New York State Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigations has determined no criminal charges should be pursued against New York State Police in the 2022 shooting death of an Ulster County man.

According to James' office, at approximately 8:35 p.m. on Sept. 9, 2022, members of state police and the Ulster County Sheriff's office were dispatched to assist an Ulster County Mobile Mental Health crisis team at an address in Pine Bush.

The team was there to take Daniel McAlpin into custody under a Mental Hygiene Law order. Counselors requested police assistance after they encountered McAlpin holding a large knife and what appeared to be a BB or airsoft gun.

State police knocked on the door when they arrived at the house, but McAlpin did not open the door. At 8:55 p.m.,

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