A Dutchess County man once accused of promoting a large Donald Trump rally in the Hudson Valley is now accused of killing a mother in Dutchess County.
On Tuesday, police released more information about a murder in the town of Wappinger.
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and New York State Police responded to a home in the town of Wappinger for a report of a woman injured with undisclosed injuries on Sunday 29 May 2022 around 5:40 p.m.
Officers who arrived quickly discovered that the woman had been stabbed multiple times and seriously injured.
A woman found dead in the town of Wappinger, New York
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She was taken to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital where she later died from her stab wounds, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office.
On Tuesday, police identified her as 29-year-old Melanie Chianese.
“Melanie Chianese, my heart hurts so much right now, for you, your son, your family. You didn’t deserve what happened to you, no one deserves,” Ashely Burst wrote on Facebook.
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Police quickly identified a suspect, but the suspect fled. Police did not say how the investigation led to the identification of the suspect.
Suspect’s van found in East Fishkill, New York
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The suspect’s van was found deserted several miles away in the Dutchess Rail Trail parking lot in East Fishkill, Rockland Video’s Mark Lieb told the Hudson Valley Post in an email.
Police also reassured the public, saying the suspect did not pose a threat to the public.
“At this time, there is no threat to public safety,” the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
Suspect arrested in Poughkeepsie, New York
Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office
The suspect was later located and taken into custody in the town of Poughkeepsie. Late Tuesday, police released the suspect’s name.
Paul J. Senecal, 38, of Poughkeepsie has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing in the town of Wappinger, police say.
Poughkeepsie, a New York man charged with killing his mother in Wappinger
The 38-year-old from Poughkeepsie has been charged with second degree murder, a felony. After being processed, Senecal was arraigned in Wappinger City Court and returned to Dutchess County Jail without bond.
Police confirmed that Senecal and Chianese knew each other but would not say how the two knew each other. A motive remains unclear, according to police.
“Initial investigation led to the identification of Senecal in connection with the above incident, and he initially fled the scene, but was later located in the town of Poughkeepsie. Further investigation by Detectives from the sheriff’s office led to him being later arrested and charged with Ms. Chianese. Ms. Chianese and Mr. Senecal knew each other and the motive for the incident is still under investigation,” the sheriff’s office said. Dutchess County Sheriff in a news release.
Senecal once charged in Ulster County, New York following mass rally against Trump
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In November 2020, Senecal was charged in Ulster County with allegedly organizing a large Donald Trump rally that police described as a “mass gathering involving over 1,000 attendees”.
Saugerties police charged Paul J. Senecal, then 36, of Poughkeepsie, with failing to obtain a facility license and failing to provide proof of insurance, such as the prescribes the City of Saugerties Local Law 224-10, according to police.
On Sunday, November 1, 2020, Senecal promoted and organized a mass rally involving more than 1,000 attendees at the Canteen Memorial Complex, without first obtaining a license to use the facility or liability insurance for the holding of the event. event, according to Saugerties police.
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Following his charge, Sénécal caught on Twitter asking Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Dan Scavino and GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel for help with her ticket. It’s unclear if anyone helped, but Trump, Trump Jr., Scavino or McDaniel did not comment on the tweet.
Dutchess County murder investigation continues
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the murder in the town of Wappinger. Anyone with information is asked to call the police.
“If anyone has any information on this case, please contact the Sheriff’s Office Detectives at 845-486-3820, or the Sheriff’s Office hotline at 845-486-2583 or dcsotips@gmail .com. All information will be kept confidential,” the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by New York State Police, East Fishkill Town Police, Poughkeepsie Town Police, Poughkeepsie Town Police, Police from the city of Hyde Park and the city of Wappinger EMS.
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