***UPDATE*** State Police and Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Malta

UPDATE: April 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

The State Police members involved in the Officer-involved shooting at the Ellsworth Apartments in Malta, NY, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, are identified as follows: Sergeant Station Commander Stephen Musci, Investigator Michael Lenaghen, Investigator Cameron Missenis, and Trooper Richard Ahigian.  

Sergeant Station Commander Musci has been a member of the State Police for more than 10 years and is assigned to Troop G, Saratoga

Investigator Lenaghen has been a member of the State Police for more than 12 years and is assigned to Troop G, Clifton Park

Investigator Missenis has been a member of the State Police for more than 3 years and is assigned to Troop G, Clifton Park

Trooper Ahigian has been a member of the State Police since October 2023 and is assigned to Troop G, Saratoga

All Troopers are currently on voluntary leave.  Trooper Ahigian and a Trooper who did not discharge a firearm sustained minor injuries and are recovering.

The names of the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office members involved are being released with the permission of Sheriff Michael Zurlo. The Sheriff's Office members are Deputy Sheriff Ramon Rodriguez Jr. and Deputy Sheriff Clayton Wren.

Deputy Sheriff Rodriguez has been a member of the Sheriff's Office for more than 6 years.

Deputy Sheriff Wren has been a member of the Sheriff's Office since December 2024 after transferring to the Sheriff's Office from another police agency.

Both Deputy Sheriffs are currently on voluntary leave.

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UPDATE: April 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

On April 10, 2025, at approximately 8:53 a.m., Troopers and Saratoga County Deputies responded to the report of a physical domestic dispute that occurred in the Ellsworth Apartment Complex, called into Saratoga County 911. On arrival at about 9:04 a.m. an individual involved in the dispute later identified as Brandon R. Moore, age 37 who resides in the unit refused to cooperate and barricaded himself in the apartment. Law Enforcement was advised he may have access to firearms in the unit. While in the process of attempting negotiations at about 10:37 a.m. Moore exited the apartment with what appeared to be a handgun. Law Enforcement instructed Moore to drop the firearm. Moore refused to follow the multiple commands and aimed the weapon at State Police members and Deputies, at which time the Troopers and Deputies fired their department-issued firearms, fatally striking him.  Two Troopers sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Investigators have examined the weapon displayed by Moore and determined that the weapon is a CO2 powered BB pistol which was found to be loaded at the time of the incident. 

The Ellsworth apartment building #2 was evacuated out of an abundance of caution when law enforcement arrived, prior to the shooting. This incident was unfortunately complicated by a sprinkler system activation in the building, which will require flooding mitigation to an unknown number of apartments and has made the building uninhabitable at this time.  

Notification has been made to the Attorney General’s Office, who responded to the scene. 

State Police want to extend our sincere thanks to Sheriff Zurlo and the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance at the scene. 

Additional updates with be published here as they become available.

below is a photo of the imitation weapon displayed by Moore

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UPDATE April 10, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

MEDIA ADVISORY- Officer involved shooting in Malta

State Police will hold a press conference concerning an officer involved shooting event that occurred on April 10, 2025, in Malta, NY.

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

Time: 4:30 p.m. today

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The New York State Police and the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred earlier today at the Ellsworth Commons Apartments, located at 2113 Route 9 in the Town of Malta.

The incident began as a response to a domestic dispute involving an individual at the location. During the encounter, an officer-involved shooting occurred. The suspect is deceased.

Two New York State Troopers sustained minor injuries during the incident. They were treated at the scene and are expected to recover fully.

This was an isolated incident, and there is no threat to public safety.

Additional details will be released as the investigation continues.  

Media Availability will be held later today at SP Wilton located at 301 Ballard Rd, Gansevoort, NY 1283, time to be determined.