PRESS RELEASE
Elmira Police Department 317 East Church Street, Elmira, New York 14901
From: Lieutenant David Miller
Contact Number: 607-737-5626
Date: 1/13/2026
RE: Shooting
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As an update to the original press release the Elmira Police Department is identifying the victim as
46 year old Elmira resident Joshua A. Tappan. Tappan is currently listed in critical condition at an
area hospital. No further information will be released at this time.
The Elmira Police Department is actively investigating this incident and anyone with information
about the incident is requested to call the Elmira Police Department at (607) 737-5626 or leave a
message on the anonymous tip line at (607) 271-HALT.
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On Sunday January 11th at approximately 9:20pm Elmira Police Officers were dispatched to
Centertown Parking Garage for the report of a possible shooting. Officers arrived on scene to find
one person shot. The victim was taken from the scene to an area hospital for treatment. The
victim’s status and identity will not be released at this time. This did not appear to be a random act.
The Elmira Police Department is actively investigating this incident and anyone with information
about the incident is requested to call the Elmira Police Department at (607) 737-5626 or leave a
message on the anonymous tip line at (607) 271-HALT.
Respectfully,
Lieutenant David Miller
Elmira Police Department
Detective Bureau