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UPDATED INFORMATION:
On 05/16/24, Howard N. Griswold Jr. was indicted by a Oneida County Grand Jury, and an indictment warrant was issued for his arrest for his involvement in the incident.
On 07/12/24, Griswold Jr., who is currently incarcerated in the Atlantic County Jail, State of New Jersey on Murder Charges stemming from a separate incident that occurred in that state was virtually arrested and arraigned on the warrant by Oneida County Court. The defendant was charged with the following charges:
- Criminal Possession of a controlled substance 3rd, PL 220.16
- Manslaughter 2nd, PL 125.15
- Vehicular Manslaughter 2nd, PL 125.12
- Unlawful fleeing from a police officer 1st, PL 270.35
- Obstructing governmental administration 2nd, PL 195.05
- Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs, VTL 1192 sub 4
- Reckless driving, VTL 1212
- Speeding, VTL 1180 sub b
- Speed not reasonable and prudent, VTL 1180 sub a, (3 counts)
- Failure to stop at a stop sign, VTL 1172 sub a, (3 counts)
- Failure to stop for a red light, VTL 1111 sub d1
- Failing to stay in lan, VTL 1128 sub a
- Operating a motor vehicle without a license, VTL 509 sub 1
- Not being restrained by a safety belt, VTL 1229 sub c3
Contact has been made with the victim’s family and they have been advised of the arrest and outcome of the investigation. Pursuant to Executive Law Section 70-b, The New York State Attorney General’s Office has been investigating the incident in conjunction with the New York State Police and the Oneida County District Attorney’s office.
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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE
On November 7, 2023, at 2:12 a.m., State Police on patrol stopped a vehicle, a 2017 Acura ILX, on State Route 365 near Blackmans Corners Road in the town of Verona for speeding, 85 in a 55-mph zone.
As Troopers began to interview the male driver, later identified as Howard N. Griswold Jr., abruptly rolled the window up and drove off at a high rate of speed. Troopers returned to their patrol vehicle and initiated a traffic pursuit. The suspect vehicle continued east on State Route 365 and then onto Lamphear Road. The operator then drove through a steady red signal at the intersection of State Route 233 and continued onto Rome-Oriskany Road until making a right turn onto Monument Road. The vehicle continued south on Monument Road until taking another right turn onto Sutliff Road and traveling west at a high rate of speed. Troopers lost sight of the suspect vehicle and as they were approaching the intersection of State Route 233, they found the vehicle had crashed into a tree and came to rest on the front lawn of 6405 State Route 233.
Griswold, age 24 from Utica, NY was transported by ambulance to Rome Health Hospital and then transferred to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse with severe internal injuries.
A passenger in the vehicle, 22-year-old Shana Reahoo Chourd from Utica, NY was transported by ambulance to Rome Health Hospital where she was pronounced deceased.
State Police were assisted at the scene by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.
Pursuant to Executive Law Section 70-b, the New York State Attorney General’s Office is investigating the incident in conjunction with the New York State Police and the Oneida County District Attorney’s office.
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