New York State Police ask for public help in catching Fernando Jimenez

On By Karl

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(This story has been updated to accurately reflect the most current information.)

Police were asking for the public’s help as they searched Tuesday For Fernando Jimenez, suspect in fatal shooting in Somers. Jimenez was detained around 11 a.m.

New York State Police said Jimenez shot three people, including two children, at an apartment in Somers around 11:35 p.m. Monday and fled the scene.

Relating to: Police search Putnam Valley area for suspect in fatal shooting in Somers

As of 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, police had not identified the victims or offered any other details about the attack, but confirmed the following: a victim had died.

Police asked Putnam Valley residents in the Peekskill Hollow Road area to check their home security cameras or trail cameras for possible sightings of the suspect.