Man charged with felonies after discharging firearm in Kendall

Posted 21 September 2023 at 11:12 am

Press Release, Sheriff Chris Bourke

Kevin C. Mcewen

KENDALL – Members of the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shots fired on Monday at 2074 Orchard Dr. in the Town of Kendall.

An investigation of the incident concluded Kevin C. Mcewen, 41, allegedly displayed a firearm and discharged two rounds at the time other individuals arrived to retrieve their property.

Mcewen was charged with criminal possession of a weapon 2nd degree and criminal use of a weapon 2nd degree, which are class C felonies; and menacing in the 2nd degree, a class A misdemeanor.

Mcewen was arraigned at the Orleans County Jail through CAP Court (centralized arraignment program) and is being held on $2,500 cash or $10,000 bond. He is to appear in Kendall Town Court on Oct. 16.

This incident was handled by Sgt. Hazel, Deputy Prawel, Deputy Lauer and Deputy Martindale along with Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division members, Inv. K. Colonna, Inv. D. Pahuta and Inv. B. Marsceill.