{"id":119506,"date":"2021-09-21T11:44:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T15:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=119506"},"modified":"2021-09-21T11:44:17","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T15:44:17","slug":"update-troopers-investigate-murder-in-annsville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=119506","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Troopers investigate murder in Annsville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Sept. 18, 2021, state police arrested Michael E. Westcott, 31, for first-degree assault, a class B felony. Michael Westcott is accused of stabbing his brother James after the shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Sept. 17, 2021, at approximately 12:13 p.m., state police responded to a reported shooting incident at the residence at 3664 State Route 69, Annsville, Oneida County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Scene-photo2.jpg?resize=640%2C218&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Scene-photo2.jpg?resize=900%2C306&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Scene-photo2.jpg?resize=300%2C102&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Scene-photo2.jpg?resize=150%2C51&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Scene-photo2.jpg?w=1487&amp;ssl=1 1487w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Scene-photo2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preliminary investigation revealed two brothers \u2013 27-year-old Matthew E. Westcott and 30-year-old James E. Westcott, who both live at the residence \u2013 had engaged in a verbal argument. Police say after the argument, Matthew E. Westcott allegedly shot James E. Westcott with a shotgun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The men\u2019s father, Edward Westcott, heard the gunshot and called 911.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When troopers arrived at the scene, they placed Matthew E. Westcott into custody without incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James E. Westcott was transported by ambulance to Rome Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead from an apparent gunshot wound to the face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthew E. Westcott was charged with second-degree murder, a class A felony, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (convicted felon), a class D felony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">State police were assisted at the scene by the Oneida County District Attorney\u2019s Office, Taberg Fire Department and Amcare Ambulance Services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sept. 18, 2021, state police arrested Michael E. Westcott, 31, for first-degree assault, a class B felony. 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