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Eli Cid Jr.

Gender : Male

Age : 30

Race : Black

Date : 08/06/2025

Location : 268 Remsen Street

City : Cohoes

County : Albany

State : New York

Agency : Cohoes Police Department; New York State Police Special Operations Response Team (SRT)

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 5, 2025, at approximately 9:20 p.m., Cohoes Police officers responded to 268 Remsen Street after a resident reported an altercation involving three individuals and a firearm. Officers immediately moved to contain the location, establishing a perimeter and securing the surrounding area to prevent escape or outside interference. At 11:20 p.m., a woman exited the residence and was taken into custody without incident.
Recognizing the continued armed threat inside, command requested the New York State Police Special Operations Response Team (SRT). At approximately 2:00 a.m. on August 6, the SRT deployed to the scene with armored vehicles, fully equipped tactical operators, and sniper-observer teams positioned to dominate all sightlines. Shield-equipped assault elements staged at the primary entry point while secondary breach teams and tactical medics prepared for an extended engagement.
Negotiations continued through the night as SRT maintained an aggressive posture—visible rifles, ballistic shields forward, and continuous illumination of the target residence with high-intensity tactical lighting. At 7:42 a.m., as SRT operators advanced with shields to tighten the containment cordon, Eli Cid Jr. allegedly fired a round toward the advancing troopers. One trooper returned a single shot before the team withdrew to reassess for safety and prevent escalation.
At 8:12 a.m., approximately 30 minutes later, SRT members heard a single gunshot from inside. Command ordered an immediate tactical entry. Shield-led assault teams breached and cleared the interior, locating Cid with a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound. The weapon was recovered next to the body.
The New York Attorney General’s Office has assumed investigative control, reviewing body-worn camera recordings, ballistic evidence, radio communication logs, and forensic reports. No officers discharged additional rounds after the initial exchange. The case remains under active review.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://troopers.ny.gov/news/update-state-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-cohoes-0
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/gunfire-exchange-trooper-cohoes-wednesday-probe-20804647.php
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/news/2025/08/06/state-police-say-officers-returned-gunfire-with-individual-in-cohoes
https://wnyt.com/top-stories/police-person-barricaded-in-cohoes-home-shoots-at-troopers/
https://news10.com/news/local-news/police-scene-in-cohoes-on-remsen-street