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Barricaded Subject in Suffern’s Knolls Area Prompts Major Police Response; Residents Ordered to Shelter in Place

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BREAKING: Barricaded Subject Incident in Suffern’s Knolls Area; SWAT and Multiple Agencies Respond, Residents Told to Shelter in Place

Suffern, NY — A heavy police presence, including the Suffern Police Department, Rockland County REACT (SWAT), and other law enforcement agencies, is currently responding to a barricaded subject incident in the Knolls at Ramapough housing development.

According to Mayor Curley, a young male is barricaded alone in a room of his home on Kensico Court. No one else is inside. The area has been secured, and authorities are working to bring the situation to a peaceful resolution.

📢 Public Instructions:

  • Residents of the Knolls: Follow all police instructions. You may be allowed to enter your neighborhood.

  • Residents of Kensico Court: If you are home, stay inside your unit. If you are not home, stay away from the area.

  • All others: Shelter in place and avoid the area entirely until further notice.

The Mayor emphasized the top priority is the safety of the individual, residents, and officers. Additional agencies have been called in to ensure the situation remains under control.

📸 Photos via Monsey Scoop
📰 Stay tuned to the Rockland Report for real-time updates on this developing story.

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Attempted Murder Arrest After Barbershop Shooting in Ramapo; Suspect in Custody

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April 18, 2026

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Police in Ramapo have arrested a suspect in connection with a late-night shooting that left a man seriously injured.

According to the Ramapo Police Department, officers responded around 10:30 p.m. on April 17, 2026, to reports of gunfire at Veloz Barbershop. When officers arrived, they found a 59-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Emergency responders from Rockland Paramedics and Spring Hill Ambulance treated the victim at the scene before transporting him to Westchester Medical Center. Officials said he is currently listed in stable condition.

Authorities said the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle but was later located by a patrol unit from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office near 150 West Eckerson Road. Responding Ramapo officers took the 50-year-old man into custody without incident.

The Spring Valley Police Department and New York State Police assisted at the scene. Investigators later recovered both the vehicle believed to have been used in the incident and the firearm at a separate location, with help from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

The suspect has been charged with attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree, and criminal use of a firearm. He was arraigned before Judge Silva, who set bail at $750,000 cash, $900,000 bond, or $1,000,000 partially secured bond. The defendant was remanded to the Rockland County Jail pending a future court appearance.

Police said the shooting appears to be an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.

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Spring Valley Double Murder Arrest: Two Charged in 2025 Dutch Lane Shooting

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April 18, 2026

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On September 20, 2025, around 5:12 PM, officers from the Spring Valley Police Department responded to reports of gunfire near 2 Dutch Lane. They found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound and began CPR until EMS arrived. The victim was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

After several months of investigation, on April 16, 2026, police arrested two suspects:

  • Doodly Metellus, 21, of Ramapo
  • Smay Dornaison, 20, of Spring Valley

Metellus was found with a loaded firearm at the time of his arrest. He faces charges of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Dornaison is also charged with second-degree murder.

Both were arraigned in Spring Valley Justice Court and are being held at the Rockland County Jail.

Authorities emphasize that the charges are accusations, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 845-356-7400.

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