14 January 2021
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major R. Christopher West
Troop G Commander
Troop G Commander
State Police confirm the identities of the deceased in the January 13th double murder suicide that occurred in the town of Schodack.
Preliminary investigation has determined that 14-year-old Jasleen Kaur and 55-year-old Manjeet Kaur, both of Castleton on the Hudson, died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained during a domestic incident that occurred at their residence at approximately 9:30 p.m. last evening. The shooter, who is identified as 57-year-old Bhupinder Singh, also a resident of the home, was located deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. All three of the deceased were located inside the home.
A fourth resident, 40-year-old Rashpal Kaur, sustained a gunshot wound to the arm, but was able to flee the residence. She is being treated at Albany Medical Center, her wounds are non-life-threatening.
This investigation has been carried out in conjunction with Schodack Police Department and the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office. State police would also like to thank Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office, Village of Nassau Police Department, Nassau Ambulance, Castleton Volunteer Ambulance, Mohawk Ambulance, and W.F. Bruen Rescue Squad for their assistance.
The investigation continues, updates will be posted to the newsroom.
