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On Christmas Eve, New York State Police announced the arrested of 24-year-old Gilbert Thomas and Robert James, age 46, both of Kingston, NY, for murder, assault and criminal possession of a firearm.
On the evening of Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, Thomas and James were involved in shooting into the residence at 60 Van Buren Street in the City of Kingston which ultimately caused the death of 12-year old D’Janeira Mason, police say. A seventh grade student at J. Watson Bailey Middle School, D’Janeira was such a loving and bubbly girl, adored by so many people! There was never a day that went by that she wasn’t helping anywhere she could. She was known to always cheer up her siblings if they were having a bad day, and if she had something she was always offering to share it! Djae had a special softness about her and it made all children love her! She had recently took up b
Police activity outside of 49 Franklin Street in Midtown Kingston , NY 12/23/20
KINGSTON, N.Y. â State police executed a search warrant at 49 Franklin St. on Wednesday afternoon in connection with their investigation of the fatal shooting of 12-year-old DâJaneira Mason on Dec. 17, a Kingston police lieutenant said.
Investigators could be seen removing brown paper bags from the house.
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Reached by phone Wednesday evening and asked whether an arrest had been made, Ulster County District Attorney David Clegg said, âYou know, there are things in progress. ⦠Weâre moving very quickly on this and will be able to say more soon. ⦠Weâre moving towards resolving and solving this case quickly.â
A lot of progress is being made, said District Attorney David Clegg. Things are coming together.
Clegg said he was in a spot where I can t talk about this, but asked the community to be patient just a little longer and all will become clear.
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The 12-year-old and her 10-year-old brother were in their home in a rear apartment at 60 Van Buren St., in Midtown, at about 8 p.m. Thursday when a gunman fired into the house striking the two children in what Clegg called a depraved attack.