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New City Accident: 1 Passenger Has Passed Away From Injuries, Driver Charged with Aggravated Vehicular Homicide

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NEW CITY, NY – In a press release, the Clarkstown Police Department has announced that one of the passengers of the vehicle in the accident on Congers Road in New City has passed away from his injuries. The driver, 18-Year-Old Alan Mendoza of New City has been charged with 1 count of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide (felony), 1 count of Aggravated Vehicular Assault (felony), 1 count of Manslaughter in the 2nd (felony), 2 counts of Assault 2nd (felony), Vehicular manslaughter in the 2nd (felony), Driving While Intoxicated (felony) and Reckless Driving.

The following is a press releaseΒ from the Clarkstown Police Department

On May 6, 2021 at approximately 10:50pm, the Clarkstown Police Department responded to the area of 256 Congers Rd. in New City, for reports of a 3 car accident.

Arriving officers along with New City FD, New City Ambulance and Rockland Paramedics provided medical attention to the 5 injured parties. All but one of the individuals involved in the accident were transported to area hospitals. The most seriously injured were both juveniles, a female, age 17 and a male, age 16. The juveniles were both passengers in a black Mitsubishi Lancer, operated by Alan Mendoza, m/18.

The injured female, 16, is currently in stable condition at an area hospital. Unfortunately, the 16 year old male succumbed to his injuries while at the hospital this afternoon. The members of the Clarkstown Police Department extend our sincere condolences to their family and friends.

Mr. Alan Mendoza, 18, has been charged with the following offenses: 1 count of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide (felony), 1 count of Aggravated Vehicular Assault (felony), 1 count of Manslaughter in the 2nd (felony), 2 counts of Assault 2nd (felony), Vehicular manslaughter in the 2nd (felony), Driving While Intoxicated (felony) and Reckless Driving. Mr. Mendoza was arraigned by the Honorable Judge Ugell and transported to the RC Jail.

Anyone who may have information relating to this accident is asked to please contact the Clarkstown Police Detective Bureau at (845)639-5840 or submit an ANONYMOUS TIP via the β€œRocklandCO DA” TIP411 app (available in the App store or Google Play). Text keyword ROCKLANDCODA to 847411, add a space, type in your tip information, and hit send

 

 

In a notice to parents, the Clarkstown Central School District released a statement confirming that Clarkstown North High School students were involved in the accident.

Statement from Clarkstown Supervisor Hoehmann

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NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller Leaves Behind A Wife and Child

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“You were a good man and a great father whose shoes can never be filled,” Diller’s brother-in-law, Jonathan McAuley, who is also a cop posted to Facebook,Β FOX 5 NY‘s Jodi Goldberg confirmed. He also shared aΒ photoΒ with what appears to be Diller’s son wearing a shirt that reads, “My Daddy’s life matters.”

Rockland Report – mourns the loss of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed during a motor vehicle stop. We offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends and NYPD officers, including the many active and retired officers who call Rockland home.Β 

Police Officer Jonathan Diller

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Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Deirdre Smith Sworn In as Chief of Detectives

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Chief Smith is a graduate of Manhattan College. She started her law enforcement career in 1993 with the NYPD and spent 5 years with the department before joining the Suffern Police Department.
She served for 22 years with the Suffern Police Department, retiring at the rank of Sergeant. Chief Smith was the first female supervisor in the department’s history. During her career with the Suffern PD, she received the prestigious Medal of Honor Award for Valor from the Rockland County PBA.

Chief Smith comes from a family that has a long history in law enforcement. Her father is a retired Inspector from the NYPD and sister has served with the FBI for 25 years.
In 2020, Chief Smith retired from the Suffern PD and joined the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office where she served as the first female Confidential Investigator to the District Attorney in Rockland County DA history. She has worked on many high profile cases during her time with the Office.

Chief Deirdre Smith is the first female to serve as Chief of Detectives for the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office.

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