According to a Press Release from the City of Beacon Police Department, a 16-year-old male was shot near the intersection of Tompkins Avenue and Bank Street. This is a neighborhood of ranch-style houses with Victorian houses. This intersection is at the entrance of Tompkins Terrace affordable housing apartment community, and the soon-to-be-completed Edgewater.

This area is known for its bucolic setting, and gun shootings, with at least one resulting in an unsolved murder a few years ago. A more recent incident happened in May 2023, which prompted a resident of the apartment complex, LaStar Gorton, to run for City Council Ward 1. Despite her efforts, LaStar was unable to get onto the ballot after she encountered a series of strange events from Dutchess County Board of Elections and the Chair of the Beacon Democrats.

The Beacon Police Department is seeking information about the shooting. Their Press Release is below:

“On November 10, 2023, at approximately 6pm, the Beacon Police Department received multiple calls for gunshots in the area of Tompkins Avenue and Bank Street near the Tompkins Terrace Apartments. Upon arrival, at the start of the investigation, officers located a crime scene and 16-year-old male victim with a superficial gunshot would to his arm. The victim was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. The department is continuing to investigate and due to the nature of the incident further details are not being released at this time. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that would further the investigation is encouraged to contact the Beacon Police Detective Division by calling 845-831-4111.”