Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Nancy Loftus
Gender : Female
Age : 69
Race : White
Date : 04/12/2025
Location : Forrest Drive
City : Deerpark
County : Orange
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 12, 2025, New York State Police responded to a domestic incident on Forrest Drive in Deerpark. Upon arrival, they found a man on the porch who reported being stabbed by a woman inside the home. Shortly after, 69-year-old Nancy Loftus exited the residence and allegedly pointed what appeared to be a black handgun at the troopers. Two troopers fired, striking Loftus. She was transported to Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, where she was pronounced dead. The weapon was later identified as a pellet gun.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/article/state-police-woman-shot-killed-pointing-handgun-20272405.php
• https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/deerpark-orange-county-new-york-state-police-shooting/
• https://nypost.com/2025/04/12/us-news/cops-fatally-shoot-woman-who-pointed-gun-at-them-in-deerpark-new-york/​
