Nancy Loftus

Age : 69

Gender : Female

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/&#8203