In the quiet town of Cambridge, New York, the life of Jeremy David May, a 46-year-old Caucasian man, came to a sudden and tragic end on the night of August 28, 2022. The incident that claimed his life unfolded at the Motel Cambridge, casting a somber shadow over the community.
That evening, at approximately 10:05 p.m., a fatal encounter occurred between May, an Albany resident, and Keith P. Libertucci. Libertucci, a custodian at the local Cambridge Central School, was known to May. According to police reports, a confrontation between the two men culminated in Libertucci allegedly shooting May in the chest with a shotgun. The sound of a loud boom prompted a resident of the motel to call the police.
Following the incident, authorities swiftly arrested Libertucci. He was subsequently charged with manslaughter, a decision that police indicated was based on the belief that the shooting may have resulted from reckless behavior with the firearm rather than a premeditated act. Libertucci was arraigned and held on a $25,000 bail. In the wake of the event, the Cambridge-Greenwich Police, in conjunction with the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, continued to piece together the circumstances that led to May's untimely death. Libertucci was placed on administrative leave from his position at the school, which was located just across the street from the scene of the shooting. While the investigation remained ongoing, authorities did not release a specific motive for the shooting.
Jeremy was remembered as a man with a big heart who enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, such as being surrounded by friends and family, fishing, and outdoor barbecues. A disability he sustained as a teenager had limited some of his life activities, but his caring nature and willingness to help others were well-known to those who loved him.
