BARNEVALD, N.Y. — On Tuesday, New York State Police announced that a Barnevald man in its custody died.
State Police said that on March 24, troopers responded to a 911 call around 11:30 p.m. for a report of a person who was “behaving erratically” at a residence on Sand Ridge Road in the Town of Barnevald.
Police identified the man as Matthew A. Brown, 30. Police said troopers tried to engage with him, but Brown “lunged” for the trooper’s holstered firearm. He was able to be handcuffed and restrained without further incident…