3 Arrests After Shooting At Spring Valley Transportation Center

SPRING VALLEY, NY — Spring Valley police have made three arrests in the case of a man found shot at the Transportation Center on Thursday. Two are teenagers. All were charged with Attempted Murder and Criminal Possession of a Weapon.

Tarique Wilson, 23, a village resident, was located in Spring Valley.

A 17-year-old from Haverstraw was located by Haverstraw and Spring Valley police officers in the Village of Haverstraw. At the time of his arrest he was in possession of an loaded illegal handgun, police alleged.

A 17-year-old girl from Spring Valley was also arrested.

The shooting took place just before 2 p.m. Feb. 27. After receiving 911 calls about gunshots, police found a 30-year-old at 1 Municipal Plaza with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. The Transportation Center had also been hit by gunfire.

Officers along with medical staff from the Rockland Paramedic Services and Spring Hill Ambulance rendered first aid to the victim at the scene. He was transported to Westchester Medical Center by ambulance where he underwent emergency surgery. It appears at this time that the Transportation Center building was also hit by gunfire.

This is an ongoing investigation and police ask anyone with information to please contact the Spring Valley Police Department at (845) 356-7400.

The Spring Valley Police Department would like to acknowledge the assistance received from Haverstraw Police Department, Town of Ramapo Police Department, Rockland County Sheriff's Office, Clarkstown Police Department, The Rockland County Intelligence Center, The Rockland County Crime Analysis Center, The New York State Police, The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police, The Rockland Paramedic Services, Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps and The Rockland County Office of Emergency Management.