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Off-Duty Officer Shoots Man During Road Rage Incident in Orange County

An off-duty Kingston police officer shot and wounded a man during a road rage confrontation in Wawayanda, New York, on Thursday afternoon, leaving the victim in critical but stable condition. The incident, which escalated after one driver brandished a knife, was captured on video by a witness .

What Happened

The incident began around 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, on Dolsontown Road near McVeigh Road in Orange County's Town of Wawayanda . According to the New York State Police investigation, the conflict between the drivers of a 2020 Volkswagen and a 2021 Toyota pickup truck spanned about one mile before both vehicles pulled over .

Witnesses reported seeing the vehicles swerving, "cutting each other off," and driving aggressively, with the dispute possibly originating when one driver cut off the other while exiting a car wash . The situation escalated when Wallace Fisher, 31, of Middletown (the driver of the Volkswagen) exited his vehicle and approached the Toyota .

At the driver's side window, a verbal argument turned physical. Police state that Fisher brandished a knife, though witness video is not clear on when exactly he produced it . The driver of the Toyota, 33-year-old Anthony Simon, an off-duty officer with the Kingston Police Department, then discharged his personal firearm . Fisher was struck twice, in the neck and shoulder .

Victim's Condition and Investigation

- Injuries & Treatment: Fisher was initially transported to Garnet Health Medical Center and later transferred to Westchester Medical Center. As of Friday, December 12, he is reported to be in critical but stable condition.
- Investigation Status: The New York State Police from the Middletown barracks are leading the ongoing investigation . Investigators are reviewing video footage and interviewing witnesses . No charges have been filed as of Friday .
- Officer's Status: The Kingston Police Department confirmed that Officer Simon, who has been with the department since 2022, has been placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the criminal investigation by state police and the Orange County District Attorney's Office .

Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact the New York State Police in Middletown.

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