UPDATE 10:24pm: Local papers reported this afternoon that two Kingston 16-year-olds have been arrested in connection with the shooting, Eban Woullard and Brandon Jones. Here's the Times-Herald Record story; here's the Freeman's.
UPDATED 9:54am: A man was shot twice in the Town of Olive yesterday, Troop F of the NY State Police reports. The victim, a 20-year-old man, survived and was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center, where he was admitted in stable condition.
According to a story in the Times Herald-Record, Onteora High School was locked down after the shooting, which happened around 5pm on Deerfield Road.
From a State Police press release:
On September 8, 2010 at approximately 5:05pm The New York State Police, Town of Olive Police Dept, Ulster County Sheriff’s Dept and the New York City DEP Police responded to a reported shooting at a private residence on Deerfield Rd in the Town of Olive. Patrols found a 20 year old victim suffering from two gunshot wounds outside the residence.
The victim met other subjects outside the residence and became involved in a dispute during which one of the involved parties reportedly shot the victim twice then fled the scene with a third person. None of the involved persons lived at the residence and there is no reason to believe that any of the involved parties remain in the Boiceville area.
The victim was flown to Westchester Medical Center where he was admitted in stable condition. State Police are currently two City of Kingston residents who may have information on the case. State Police are requesting anyone with any information with regards to this incident call 845-338-1702.
