UPDATE (9/13/21) On Monday, the Schuyler County Sheriff's Office released more information surrounding the investigation.

According to police, around 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, a Schuyler County Sheriff's Deputy and a New York State Trooper were parked in a business parking lot in the Alpine Junction, which is at the intersection of State Route 13 and State Route 224. At this time, they say they "heard a gunshot and then the impact of the bullet striking a building behind them". 

Police say the incident is still under investigation at this time, but it appears neither law enforcement nor the public was being intentionally targeted. 

No suspects nor charges have been named yet.


Cayuta, NY (WENY) -- New York State Police have confirmed there was an accidental shooting near the Alpine Junction in Cayuta.  

The shooting happened on the morning of Sunday, September 12th. Multiple agencies, including New York State Police and the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office, could be seen parked in the parking lot of Wild Wolf Hollow on State Route 13. People could be seen going in and out of the building around 3:00 PM.  

Officers on the scene told WENY News that they did manage to find the source of the shooting. There is no word yet on if anyone was arrested or charged.