News release
POTSDAM, NY —Â The New York State Police is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the village of Potsdam.
On February 18, 2022, at about 5:51 p.m., Potsdam Police responded to a report of an unconscious female on College Park Road in the village. Responding patrols located the 21-year-old victim lying on the side of the road with gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Canton Potsdam Hospital where she was pronounced deceased. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
At the request of the Potsdam Police Department, the State Police is leading the investigation into this incident.
Police are asking anyone who may have information about the case to call Potsdam Police at 315-265-2121.
State Police and Potsdam Police are being assisted by the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, the St. Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office, the University Police Department at SUNY Potsdam, and federal Homeland Security Investigations.