Police Search For Suspect After Incident In Schuyler County

[TTL News 318]

BEAVER DAMS – Local law enforcement are looking for a man after reported gunfire Schuyler County

Police say at approximately 7:45a.m., the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting gunfire at Mill Hill Road in the town of Dix. Law enforcement was dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, officers encountered an ongoing situation, and subsequent information led them to a secondary location on State Route 414 in the town of Catlin.

Protocols to neutralize the situation and ensure the safety of civilians were immediately implemented. Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office, along with the assistance of Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, Watkins Glen Police Department, and the New York State Police, secured the area and initiated an investigation into the incident.

Several Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Personnel were also staged at the scene to provide medical assistance.

Police say the suspect has been identified as Rexford Smith, also known as ‘Ely’, age 40, of Catlin, NY. His whereabouts are currently unknown, and he could possibly be armed with a firearm. Police urge anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office at 607-535-8222

The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office is currently working to gather additional information and the area remains an active crime scene as law enforcement continues to investigate the incident and apprehend the suspect involved. The sheriff’s office believes this is an isolated incident, and there is no direct threat to the public.

Further updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.

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I see now he's been found.

 

[TTL News 318]

On May 8, 2024, Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office located Rexford (Ely) Smith, age 40, of Caitlin, NY, following an investigation into a menacing that took place on Mill Hill Road in the town of Dix.

Smith was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd (D Felony), Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th (A Misdemeanor), and Menacing 2nd (A Misdemeanor). Smith was taken to Schuyler County Jail for CAP arraignment. 

This is still an active investigation.