Reward offered for information in Garrison killing

GARRISON – New York State Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the shooting death of John Marcinak.

He was the 49-year-old Garrison tow truck operator whose body was found New Year’s Eve day along Route 9 in Garrison, not far from his auto shop. He had been shot several times.

Crime stoppers is a not-for-profit organization with the goal of helping to make New York State communities safer as they work with law enforcement, the media, the business community and public to accomplish that goal. Tips may be done anonymously.

Putnam County Sheriff’s investigators and deputies continue to conduct interviews and analyze forensic evidence in an effort to develop a suspect or suspects in the case.

They will be circulating fliers announcing the reward throughout the region.

Anyone with information may contact the Sheriff’s Office at 845-225-4300 or the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-866-313-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.