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More details have emerged about a road rage incident in Wawayanda involving off-duty Kingston police officer Anthony Simon. On Thursday (December 11), Simon, 33, shot Wallace F. Fisher, 31, during a confrontation on Dolsontown Road. The incident began when Fisher, driving a 2020 Volkswagen, and Simon, in a 2021 Toyota pickup, engaged in a road rage episode that spanned about one mile.
According to New York State Police, Fisher exited his vehicle and approached Simon, leading to a verbal altercation that turned physical when Fisher brandished a knife. Simon, who did not use his service weapon, discharged his firearm, striking Fisher. Fisher was initially taken to Garnet Health Medical Center and later transferred to Westchester Medical Center, where he remains in critical but stable condition.
Eyewitness Rob Parker, who captured cellphone video of the incident, reported seeing the two vehicles swerving and cutting each other off before the confrontation escalated. Parker told ABC7, "The boy swing, he punched him and immediately three shots went off."
The Kingston Police Department has placed Simon on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation by state police and the Orange County District Attorney's office. No charges have been filed so far, and authorities continue to review video footage and interview witnesses. Anyone with information is urged to contact the State Police Middletown at 845-344-5300.