UPDATE (122721 12:22 p.m.): On Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, Trooper Andrew Gorinshek, Trooper Jennifer Greenwood and a member of the Dolgeville Police Department responded to 203 Mers Way, Dolgeville, for the report of a domestic-related stabbing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preliminary investigation determined Carson Dobson, 24, broke into a home and stabbed the victim several times then left the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Law enforcement located Dobson a short distance from the site of the initial incident; investigation showed he was armed with a knife and a sword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dobson refused to drop the weapons, despite repeated commands from law enforcement and was tased by all three members. Despite being tased, the suspect continued toward officers and threatened them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gorinshek fired his division-issued weapon, hitting the suspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gorinshek is assigned to SP Herkimer and has been a member of the New York State Police since 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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UPDATE (122521 12:12 p.m.): On Dec. 24, 2021, at around 1:04 p.m., state police and a member of the Dolgeville Police Department were called to 203 Mers Way, Dolgeville, for a report of a domestic-related stabbing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A preliminary investigation determined Carson Dobson, 24, broke into a home and stabbed the victim several times, then left the scene. Law enforcement located Dobson a short distance from the site of the initial incident; investigation showed he was armed with a knife and a sword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dobson refused to drop the weapons despite repeated commands from law enforcement and was tased. Despite being tased, the suspect continued toward the officers and threatened them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One member of the state police fired their division-issued weapon, hitting the suspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dobson died at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initial victim was taken to a local hospital to be treated for their injuries and is expected to be okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Attorney General\u2019s Office was notified, responded and is investigating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The investigation continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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ORIGINAL: State police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Herkimer County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Dec. 24, 2021, at around 2 p.m., state police responded to Mers Way in Dolgeville for a report of a stabbing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A preliminary investigation determined that, during the call, a member of the state police discharged their division-issued firearm, striking the suspect; the individual died at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The investigation continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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