Kathy Hochul: “The safety of New Yorkers is my top priority, and I continue to urge extreme caution throughout the duration of this…”

As New York State’s 57th Governor, I look forward to working together to rebuild our communities and continue to move our great state forward.

I also asked that any body camera footage of the shooting be released to the public so we can establish the facts and get to the truth.

I felt it necessary to appoint a special prosecutor because I had lost faith in the Tompkins County DA’s ability.

We have driven down crime to historic lows, especially violent crimes like shootings and murders, and that didn't come easy.