Police: Shooter Faces Attempted Murder Charges

Update, Sunday, 5:30 p.m.:

The man arrested for last night's shooting in front of a Beekman Avenue bar faces charges of attempted murder. 

The alleged shooter has been identified by Sleepy Hollow Police Chief Gregory Camp as Sean Ward, 30, who lives in either Sleepy Hollow or Greenburgh. 

Two men, aged 22 and 27, are being treated for gunshot wounds at the Westchester County Medical Center. 

Ward, who is being held at Westchester County Jail in Valhalla, has been charged with: 

• two counts of assault in the first degree,
• two counts of attempted murder in the second degree,
• and criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree.

Sleepy Hollow police officers Eddie Fortunato and Wendy Yancey were the first responders to the scene just after 3:30 a.m. In a scene described as "mayhem," they were able to get the situation under control: they caught the suspect, captured the gun, and aided the victims. Tarrytown police also assisted.

Police are looking for information and asking witnesses to come forward.

"Anyone who witnessed the event or has any information regarding this shooting and has not been interviewed or provided their names to the Sleepy Hollow PD, it is requested that they call and ask to speak with a detective," Camp said. 

Sleepy Hollow Police: 914.631.0800

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Numerous shots allegedly fired on Beekman Avenue early Sunday morning resulted in multiple injuries and a suspect arrested, police report. 

This morning, Sleepy Hollow Police were investigating a dramatic scene that neighbors said played out in front of the Match Bar at the intersection of Beekman and Barnhart. There was still blood on the sidewalk in front of the bar as officials temporarily taped off a portion of the roadway.

From Sleepy Hollow Police Chief Gregory Camp:

On Sunday March 31, 2013 at about 3:37 a.m. the Sleepy Hollow Police Department received numerous calls reporting shots fired in the area of Beekman Ave and Barnhart Ave. Officers responded to the call and found two subjects lying in the roadway on Beekman Avenue, apparent gunshot victims. Assistance was immediately requested from various agencies. Ambulances were requested for the victims. The victims were transported to the Westchester Medical Center. The suspect was taken to the hospital for non gunshot related injuries.

The suspect was apprehended on Clinton Street, a short distance from the scene. A firearm has been recovered. It appears that numerous shots were fired.

An investigation is being conducted by the Sleepy Hollow Police Department, with assistance from the Westchester County Department of Public Safety Crime Scene Unit.

No further information is available for release at this time.

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