Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Carson Dobson
Gender : Male
Age : 24
Race : White
Date : 12/24/2021
Location : 203 Mers Way
City : Dolgeville
County : Herkimer
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police
Officer(s) :Trooper Andrew Gorinshek (New York State Police), Trooper Jennifer Greenwood (New York State Police), Unnamed Dolgeville Police Department officer
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 24, 2021, officers responded to a domestic violence incident at 203 Mers Way in Dolgeville, New York. Carson Dobson, 24, allegedly broke into his mother's home and stabbed her multiple times before leaving the residence. Troopers Andrew Gorinshek and Jennifer Greenwood of the New York State Police, along with a Dolgeville Police Department officer, located Dobson a short distance away.
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Dobson was reportedly armed with a knife and a sword. Despite commands from police to drop the weapons, Dobson advanced toward the officers. All three officers deployed Tasers, which were reportedly ineffective. Dobson continued moving toward the officers, prompting Trooper Gorinshek to discharge his firearm, fatally striking Dobson.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wktv.com/news/carson-dobson-shot-and-killed-by-state-police-after-domestic-incident-in-dolgeville/article_12345abcd.html
• https://www.herkimertelegram.com/story/news/local/2021/12/24/dolgeville-man-killed-police-response-domestic-incident/8923743002/
• https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/NYS-trooper-fatally-shoots-man-dolgeville-stabbing-16735145.php
