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Roger Peter Lynch

Gender : Male

Age : 59

Race : White

Date : 08/06/2021

Location : 994 Bob Hollaway Road

City : Delancey

County : Delaware

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 6, 2021, at approximately 8:30 p.m., New York State Police troopers responded to reports of a shooting at a residence in Delancey, New York. Upon arrival, they discovered 28-year-old William Effner had been shot. Roger Peter Lynch, 59, who was allegedly involved in the shooting, left.
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Troopers later located Lynch's vehicle along State Route 28 and followed it to his residence. When Lynch pulled into his driveway, he fired shots at the troopers. He then locked himself inside the home.
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Troopers, unharmed by the gunfire, engaged in communication with Lynch overnight and into the early morning hours. At approximately 7 a.m., Lynch appeared on the porch of his home and allegedly pointed a weapon toward the officers. In response, the troopers shot and killed Lynch.

SOURCE LINKS :

• https://www.wcax.com/2021/08/06/nys-police-involved-fatal-shooting-delancey-ny/
• https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-new-york-state-police-officer-shooting-delancey-20210806-j6s6dkhclmc5lp7wksm5xjm3c4-story.html
• https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2021/08/man-fatally-shot-by-troopers-in-delancey-ny.html