Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Kenneth Tyler Meyers
Gender : Male
Age : 31
Race : White
Date : 07/25/2025
Location : 100 block of Main Street
City : Richmondville
County : Schoharie
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kenneth Tyler Meyers, 31, of Cobleskill, New York, was shot and killed by New York State Police following a standoff in Richmondville on July 25, 2025. Officers were attempting to arrest Meyers on outstanding felony drug charges. During the standoff on Main Street, Meyers was reportedly armed and refused to surrender. Police opened fire under unclear circumstances, fatally wounding him. The investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/richmondville-standoff-ends-in-death-kenneth-meyers-cobleskill-new-york-state-police
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/richmondville-standoff-kenneth-meyers-killed-19431284.php
https://wnyt.com/top-stories/standoff-in-richmondville-leaves-cobleskill-man-dead/
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/public-safety/2025/07/25/richmondville-standoff-ends-in-deadly-shooting
https://www.news10.com/news/ny-capital-region/cobleskill-man-killed-in-richmondville-standoff/
