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Update: Suspect Charged In Killing Of Patterson Student at SUNY Potsdam

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UPDATE: The New York State Police have charged Michael J. Snow, 31, of Massena, NY, with one count of murder in the 2nd degree. He was arraigned in the town of Potsdam court and was remanded to St. Lawrence County Jail with no bail. 
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The victim has been identified as Elizabeth Howell, 21, Patterson, NY (Putnam Lake). She also was a student at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam and was preparing to Graduate this May. Howell was a graduate of Brewster High School where she performed as a cellist in the school orchestra.

The investigation is ongoing but the preliminary investigation has determined this appears to be a isolated incident.
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Friday February 18, 2022---
 
The New York State Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the village of Potsdam.

On February 18, 2022, at about 5:51 p.m., Potsdam Police responded to a report of an unconscious female on College Park Road in the village. Responding patrols located the 21-year-old victim lying on the side of the road with gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Canton Potsdam Hospital where she was pronounced deceased. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. 

At the request of the Potsdam Police Department, the State Police is leading the investigation into this incident. Police are asking anyone who may have information about the case to call Potsdam Police at 315-265-2121.

State Police and Potsdam Police are being assisted by the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, the St. Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office, the University Police Department at SUNY Potsdam, and federal Homeland Security Investigations.