Hudson Valley Man Charged with Murder
A Hudson Valley man has been charged with murder following a domestic dispute and reports of shots fired Tuesday.
Monticello Police responded to a 911 call of a reported gunshot victim at 62 Park Avenue in Monticello. Arriving offices found 28-year-old Juan Medina of Brooklyn deceased in the doorway.
Witnesses said they saw a Hispanic male approach Median and fire off an undetermined amount of gunshots at Medina as he stood outside the multi-residence building.
Police say an investigation led them to arrest 24-year-old Carlos Serrano Valentine, of Monticello. Valentine was charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Police say Valentine and Medina knew each other and were involved in a domestic dispute.
Valentine was arraigned at the Village of Monticello Court and remanded to Sullivan County Jail without bail.
Anyone with information is urged to call Monticello Police at (845)794-4422 or the Sullivan County District Attorney’s office at (845)794-3344.
Monticello Police were assisted by the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office, State Police and BCI, State Police Major Crimes, State Police Forensic Identification, Liberty Police and NYS ENCON Police.