William R. Kresser

Death by Force

William R. Kresser, a 53-year-old white male from Kingston, New York, died on March 25, 2025. He was a detective with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police. His death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound sustained at the DEP Police Academy in Kingston. He was transported to HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Detective Kresser had been with the DEP Police since 2006, serving the agency for nearly two decad ...Read More

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