An Ellenville man has been charged with three felonies after a shooting on Spring Street left a 46-year-old Jamaica, Queens, man with multiple gunshot wounds, according to New York State Police.
Russell J. Long, 46, was arrested by the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Ellenville and charged with first-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Police said the shooting occurred at about 3:25 p.m. Sept. 8 at 15 Spring Street in the Village of Ellenville. Troopers responding to the scene found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds to his lower extremities. He was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Police allege Long discharged a firearm in a populated residential area and struck the victim. Under state law, first-degree assault is a Class B felony, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon is a Class C felony and first-degree reckless endangerment is a Class D felony.
Long was arraigned in Ulster County Court’s Central Arraignment Part and remanded to the Ulster County Jail without bail, State Police said. The Ellenville Police Department, Ulster County Sheriff’s Office and Ulster County District Attorney’s Office assisted in the investigation. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the shooting is asked to call the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Ellenville at (845) 344-5300. Police said tips will be kept confidential.