New York State Police have identified the man involved in a trooper-involved shooting earlier this month in the town of Rochester as Benjamin Scism, 33, of Accord.
Scism remains in critical condition at Westchester Medical Center, according to State Police. He has been charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing, both Class A misdemeanors.
The shooting happened on February 16 at about 12:42 p.m., after State Police from the Ellenville barracks responded to a 911 report of a man walking along Queens Highway toward State Route 209 while holding what appeared to be a handgun…