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The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at Kingston announce the arrest of Alex B. Brown, age 34, of New Paltz, NY, on January 17, 2025. Brown was charged with Operator Leave Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death (D Felony) and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd Degree (Misdemeanor) for driving with a revoked license.
The investigation revealed that on January 16, 2025, at approximately 8:19 p.m., a 2013 Toyota operated by Brenda Fisher, age 74, of Kingston, NY, was traveling northbound on State Route 32 in the town of Rosendale when, Victoria Cooper, age 37, of Kingston, NY, entered the roadway and was struck by Fisher’s vehicle. Cooper came to rest in the southbound lane and was subsequently run over by Brown, who was operating a 2008 Subaru Forester. Fisher remained on the scene and contacted 911, however, Brown fled the scene. Cooper was pronounced deceased at the scene. Following the investigation, Brown was arrested and charged in connection with the aforementioned offenses.
Brown was arraigned in the Ulster County Centralized Arraignment Part where he was remanded to the Ulster County Jail with bail set at $5,000 cash, $10,000 bond. Brown is scheduled to appear in the Town of Rosendale Court on January 22, 2025, at 5 p.m.
The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Kingston Police Department assisted the New York State Police.
This investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact SP Kingston BCI at 845-338-1702. Reference case # 2500042656.
On January 16, 2025, at approximately 8:19 p.m., New York State Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Route 32 in the town of Rosendale, NY.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2013 Toyota was traveling northbound on Route 32 when a pedestrian, identified as Victoria Cooper, age 37, of Kingston, NY, entered the roadway and was struck by the vehicle. Upon impact, the pedestrian was knocked into the southbound lane, where she was subsequently run over by an unidentified vehicle that left the scene. The Operator of the 2013 Toyota remained on the scene and contacted the police.
EMS arrived on the scene and administered life-saving measures; however, Cooper succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The search for the unidentified vehicle continues and the investigation is still on going.
Anyone with information is asked to contact SP Kingston BCI at (845) 338-1702. All tips will remain confidential.
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