Tyshawn Crosslands was 24 when he was shot at a party in King Street Park, Poughkeepsie, on the evening of August 15, 2020. About 40 people were at the gathering; gunfire began around 8:30 p.m. and Crosslands was struck. One person stayed with him until police arrived and began CPR. He was taken to a local hospital and died shortly after.

Between about 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. that night the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department received nine other reports of gunshots from different locations in the city. Those later reports have not been linked directly to Crosslandss shooting. Investigators have received numerous anonymous tips but say cooperation from eyewitnesses has been limited; no arrests or public identifications of suspects have been announced.

The community responded with a rally at King Street Park organized by SNUG, where roughly 50 people gathered to mourn and call for an end to the violence. If anyone at the party or nearby that night has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.