Ossining Police Probe Transaction That Proved Fatal

OSSINING, NY — A Cortlandt man was killed Sunday and Ossining police said it appeared to be a result of a transaction gone wrong.

Police said they were called at 4 p.m. about a pedestrian struck by a car on James Street. They didn't find a car or person there, though there were signs of a collision, so they searched the village. On South Highland Avenue they found an injured, unconscious person inside a vehicle.

They identified him as Samuel Fiakor, 23. Fiakor was treated by paramedics and taken to a local hospital, where he later died, police said.

A short time later, officers located the vehicle believed to have been involved in the incident — in Sleepy Hollow.

Police said according to their preliminary investigation, the driver of that vehicle had arranged to meet Fiakor on James Street to conduct a legitimate transaction of property. However, they said, it appeared that Fiakor entered the passenger side of the vehicle and displayed a handgun in a robbery attempt.

Police said they believe the operator drove up James Street trying to get away, and Fiakor leapt from the moving vehicle, sustaining injuries that would eventually result in his death.

A handgun was recovered from the scene, police said.

After consulting with the Office of the Westchester County District Attorney, no criminal charges have been filed but detectives are continuing to investigate, police said. If you saw this incident or have information relating to the case, please call (914) 941-4099 and ask to speak with detectives. All calls can remain anonymous.