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Two Brothers Found Dead In Murder/Suicide In Hastings
On September 3, 2022, at 12:58 p.m., State Police responded to a reported shooting inside a residence at 7 Speach Drive in the town of Hastings, Oswego County.
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Fulton Daily News
82-Year-Old Fulton Burglary, Assault Victim Dies Of Injuries One Month After Attack
According to police, one month after a Fulton man was arrested on burglary and assault charges, he is also now facing murder and manslaughter charges after the 82-year-old victim died from his assault injuries.
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State Police Make Arrest Following Investigation Into Sandy Creek Murder
On June 27, 2022, the New York State Police in Pulaski received a check the welfare complaint for 29-year-old Charles W. Rothenburg of Sandy Creek, New York, and on June 29, 2022, following information received during the search, Rothenburg’s body was located deceased in the residence at 5863 State Route 11 in the Town of Sandy Creek.
Oswego Daily News
Murder, Mysteries, Mishaps, Maladies And Mayhem At Fort Ontario, 1755 – Yesterday
Friends of Fort Ontario-funded Oswego County AmeriCorps member Jonathan Kobelia presents a free public walking tour on the Fort Ontario Military Reservation National Register District.
Fulton Daily News
Deputies Determining Relationship Between Murder Suspect and Victims
UPDATE: The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office has identified the second victim of an assault/homicide case in West Monroe on September 10. The second victim of the assault is 59-year-old Michael Shane of 451 County Route 11, West Monroe. Oswego County Undersheriff Eugene Sullivan said Matthew R. LeBoeuf, 33, charged with mudering Robert Diffin, 42, and leaving a second victim in critical condition did know the victims. Deputies are investigating to determine the capacity of their relationship.
Oswego Daily News
Judge Postpones Malone’s Sentencing
UPDATED: Oswego County Court Judge Walter Hafner has postponed the sentencing of Joyce Malone until next month. Malone, who was convicted Jan. 24 in the shooting death of her husband, appeared in court today (March 7) with her attorney, James Eby. The defense attorney explained that his client is undergoing treatment for an inoperable cancer. An interruption in the treatments now, he said, “would be life-threatening.”
Oswego Daily News
Pulaski Double Murder Case Headed To Trial
James H. Steen Jr., 40, of 91 Hogsback Road, appeared briefly in Oswego County Court on Friday. He again rejected a plea deal. He is charged with four counts of second-degree murder and one count of first-degree murder
Oswego Daily News
Prosecution Rests In Malone Murder Case
Assistant District Attorney Gregory Oakes wrapped up his case against Joyce Malone on Wednesday. The defense will continue calling witnesses on Thursday. Malone is accused of killing her husband last March in their Oswego Town home. The trial is likely to last through early next week.
Arts and Entertainment
Murder On Nile At Faust This Weekend
The Oswego High School Drama Club will be presenting Agatha Christies “Murder on the Nile” on Nov. 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Faust Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Oswego Daily News
Police: Man Took Two Hostages, Killed Them Both in Pulaski
Two people are dead after police say a man held them hostage, shot them, and kept police away for seven hours. The Oswego County Sheriff’s Department confirms that James H. Steen, 39, of Hastings, has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder.
Updated with details of a prior arrest for an alleged case of domestic violence in which police say he choked a person until the person blacked out.
New update: Police confirm that the woman allegedly choked by James Steen in the March incident is Victoria Steen, one of the murder victims.