SOMERS, N.Y. — The New York State Police are actively searching for a suspect in connection with a shooting late Monday night in the town of Somers that left one person dead and two others hospitalized. Authorities identified the suspect as 40-year-old Fernando Jimenez, who is considered armed and dangerous.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:35 p.m. on October 28. Police confirmed that Jimenez is familiar with the victims but have not released further details regarding the motive. Jimenez was last seen in the Peekskill Hollow Road area in nearby Putnam Valley, and residents are being urged not to approach him.
Jimenez is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, and was last seen wearing black sweatpants and a gray sweatshirt. A significant police presence remains in the Peekskill Hollow Road vicinity, and authorities have advised the public to avoid the area.
Anyone with information about Jimenez’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 immediately and not to leave tips on social media. Further updates will be provided as they become available.