Jenna Hecker Timed writing Journalism 1 11/17/04 NEW PALTZ- Shots were fired early Thursday morning in downtown New Paltz, leaving two police officers injured. Police identified the shooter as Tom Bozydaj, 30,of New Paltz. Bozydaj fired more than 50 rounds of shots in the area surrounding Main St. and Route 32 before being apprehended by officers. <Tab/>Officers were dispatched to the area when, at 3am, 911 calls came from residents of Route 32 north, reporting very …showed first 75 words of 496 total…

…showed last 75 words of 496 total…continues to be interviewed by detectives. The shooter gave a detailed confession, illustrating his motivation for the crime and his intent to target and kill police officers, whom he views as symbols of oppressive government authority. The area was secured, as police and detective teams searched for other shooters, but the investigation later showed the defendant acted alone. Bozydaj was taken to Ulster County Jail on numerous felonies including Attempted Murder of a Police Officer.