Parishville woman charged with reporting fake shooting incident

Officers said it happened just before 4 a.m. in the area of Ford Avenue.
Officers said it happened just before 4 a.m. in the area of Ford Avenue.(MGN)
Published: Aug. 20, 2023 at 9:20 PM EDT
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PARISHVILLE, New York (WWNY) - A Parishville woman has been charged after falsely reporting an active shooter incident in Massena.

The St Lawrence County Sheriff’s office arrested and charged 35-year-old Abigail Remington at her home in Parishville with falsely reporting an incident after an investigation of a reported active shooter near Churchill Avenue in Massena.

Remington was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Parishville Town Court at a later date.

The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Massena Police Department, New York State Police and the Massena Fire Department.