A confrontation between former romantic partners in Sherburne, New York, led to the death of 39-year-old Joseph M. Hubbard. The incident happened April 10, 2022, on Knapp Road. Hubbard, a Poolville resident and a Sergeant First Class in the Army National Guard, was shot with a rifle during an altercation that began when he went to the residence to confront his former partner and another man.

Reports say the conflict escalated from a verbal and physical confrontation outside into the home, where Hubbard was shot by the other man. Authorities confirmed Hubbard was unarmed at the time. The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office identified all individuals involved and conducted extensive interviews and forensic processing; the names of the former partner and the man who fired the shot were not released immediately to protect the investigation.

If anyone witnessed the confrontation on Knapp Road that day or has information about the events leading up to the shooting, please share what is known.