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A Kingston police officer will not face charges or discipline after a road rage incident in Wawayanda, Orange County, led to an off-duty shooting in December. Anthony Simon, a patrol officer with the Kingston Police Department, was cleared of wrongdoing by both state police and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, according to Deputy Chief Richard Negron. Simon has since returned to regular duty.
The incident occurred on Thursday (December 11, 2025), around 3:45 p.m. on Dolsontown Road near McVeigh Road. According to the Daily Freeman, Simon, while off duty and driving his personal vehicle, became involved in a one-mile road rage episode with Wallace Fisher, 31, of Middletown. Both vehicles stopped, blocking traffic.
State police said Fisher exited his vehicle, approached Simon, and brandished a knife. Video footage reviewed by investigators shows Fisher feinting toward Simon’s open window and then lunging, appearing to attempt to stab or slash the officer, as reported by Kingston Wire. Simon, using a personal 9mm pistol and not his service weapon, fired three shots through his window, hitting Fisher in the neck and shoulder.
Fisher was taken first to Garnet Health Medical Center, then transferred to Westchester Medical Center for further treatment. He remained in critical but stable condition after the incident, but authorities have not released details about any lasting injuries.
Simon was placed on administrative duty while the case was investigated. After the review, which included video evidence and interviews with witnesses, law enforcement officials determined that Simon would not face criminal or departmental action. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office said the broader investigation into the incident remains open, but Simon has been cleared in this case.
Anyone with further information about the incident is encouraged to contact the State Police Middletown at 845-344-5300.