Bridgewater Police Update: Two recently announced criminal cases concern an alleged BB-gun attack on a dog in Oneida County and new findings in a fatal crash near Syracuse. The cases are separate, and the charges remain allegations.
Bridgewater: neighbor dispute leads to four charges
A Bridgewater man faces four misdemeanor charges after deputies said he injured a neighbor’s dog with a BB gun while a child was nearby.
For more details on these incidents, refer to our latest Bridgewater police update.
According to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office release, deputies from the Waterville Field Office responded to a dispute and shots-fired complaint in Bridgewater at about 10:49 a.m. on October 26, 2026.
Investigators allege that Gregory B. Rogers, 65, shot the dog during the dispute and then threatened his neighbors and their animals.
Rogers was charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, endangering the welfare of a child, third-degree menacing, and torturing or injuring an animal. He received appearance tickets for Bridgewater Town Court. The release does not specify a court date or provide an update on the dog’s condition beyond reporting an injury.
The sheriff’s news index lists the announcement on October 30.
Salina: reconstruction leads to homicide charge
New York State Police announced November 2 that Dadiri S. Abdi, 21, of Syracuse, was arrested October 28 and charged with criminally negligent homicide following a September 3 crash in Salina.
The collision occurred at Oswego Road and Liverpool Bypass Road. Gary S. Zimmer, 85, of Syracuse, died September 9 after being hospitalized with serious injuries.
Police initially reported that Zimmer failed to yield while turning left. A later reconstruction identified excessive speed by Abdi’s vehicle as the primary contributing factor, according to the updated release.
Investigators said vehicle data showed approximately 67 mph before the crash in a 30-mph zone. They concluded the collision could have been avoided had the vehicle not been speeding.
Abdi also faces traffic infractions. He was released on an appearance ticket for Salina Town Court on November 12.
These accounts are based on law-enforcement releases, not findings of guilt. Both defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
