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UPDATE!- State Police investigate South Glens Falls Officer Involved Shooting

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UPDATE April 25, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. 

The State Police member involved in the officer-involved shooting in South Glens Falls, NY, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, is Trooper Jason Flynn

Trooper Flynn has been a member of the State Police for more than 5 years and is assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit (CSU). 

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UPDATE April 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Billy G. Cassell III has been arrested on the below charges as a result of the investigation into the officer-involved shooting on April 23, 2025, in South Glens Falls, NY.  The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are possible. 

  • Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the second degree, a class “C” felony

  • Menacing a Police Officer, a class “D” felony

  • Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, a class “A” misdemeanor

  • Criminal Mischief in the fourth degree, a class “A” misdemeanor

  • Reckless Endangerment in the second degree, a class “A” misdemeanor

Cassell was released from the Albany Medical Center yesterday evening and transported to SP Wilton for processing. He was then arraigned at the Moreau Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail.

The vehicle's passenger was identified as Anthony J. Lebrun, 59, of Hudson Falls, NY. While in custody for questioning related to this incident, Lebrun was found to possess a controlled substance. He was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the seventh degree and processed at SP Queensbury. Lebrun was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Moreau Town Court on May 21, 2025, and released.

The Trooper involved is currently on a voluntary leave.

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UPDATE: April 23, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

The New York State Police is currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the vicinity of State Route 9 and Catherine Street in South Glens Falls, NY. 

On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at approximately 12:13 p.m., Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit were attempting to locate a Billy Cassell III, 45 of Kingsbury, NY due to an active arrest warrant issued out of Washington County, NY. Troopers located Cassell operating a vehicle in the area of State Route 9 in South Glens Falls, NY and attempted to stop it. Cassell failed to comply, and a pursuit was initiated which ended when the vehicle crashed into a home at the intersection of State Route 9 and Catherine Street. Cassell exited the vehicle and fled on foot with what has been determined to be a loaded Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun. At approximately 12:15 p.m., after a brief foot pursuit Cassell was located attempting to conceal himself in front of a residence. Troopers instructed him multiple times to drop the firearm. He did not follow the Troopers commands and raised the firearm towards the Troopers at which time a Trooper fired his department issue firearm striking Cassell in the right shoulder.  Trooper immediately provided medical aid until EMS arrived and transported him to Albany Medical Center where Cassell is currently listed in stable condition. 

At the time of the vehicle crash, a passenger in the vehicle also fled on foot. At about 12:32 p.m. an Officer from the South Glens Falls Police Department located the passenger of the vehicle on Jackson Avenue and took him into custody without incident.

Additional updates with be published here as they become available.

State Route 9 (Saratoga Road) remains closed between Marion Avenue and Jackson Avenue. The closure is expected to continue into the late evening. 

Attached here is a photo of the shotgun Cassell possessed during the incident. 

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UPDATE April 23, 2025, at 3:15 p.m.

MEDIA ADVISORY- Officer involved shooting in South Glens Falls

State Police will hold a press conference concerning an officer involved shooting event that occurred on April 23, 2025, in South Glens Falls, NY.

Location: SP Wilton- 301 Ballard Rd, Gansevoort, NY 12831

Time: 4:30 p.m. today

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April 23, 2025, at 1:10 p.m.

State Police is currently investigating an officer involved shooting in the area of State Route 9 and Catherine Street in South Glens Falls, NY. A suspect sustained injuries and is being transported for medical treatment. No Troopers were injured, and no other law enforcement agencies were involved in the officer-involved shooting. There is no current threat to the public.  More details to follow. 




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