Allegany County man arrested on murder charge after Woodhull shooting

WOODHULL, N.Y. (WETM) — An Allegany County man is facing a murder charge after police say he fatally shot a man in Woodhull Saturday morning.

Bradly J. Maddalena, 24, of Wellsville, was arrested following an investigation into a fatal shooting. According to the Steuben County Sheriff's Office, Maddalena called 911 around 8:44 a.m. June 22 and said he had shot a man during an altercation on County Road 101 in Woodhull.

The victim was identified as Wayne E. Mosher, 57, who lived on County Road 101.

Police responded to the scene after the 911 call and began an investigation. The Steuben County Evidence Collection Team spent 20 hours processing multiple scenes, and investigators requested and received several search warrants. Investigators also conducted more than a dozen interviews and were able to piece together the incident after gathering all relevant information. The investigation revealed that Maddalena intentionally caused Mosher's death by using a firearm.

Maddalena was charged with second-degree murder, a class A felony.

Maddalena's charges were read in centralized arraignment court and he was taken to the Steuben County Jail, where he is being held without bail.

The Woodhull Volunteer Fire Department, Steuben Office of Emergency Management and the New York State Police Department assisted the Steuben County Sheriff's Office in the investigation that led to the Maddalena's arrest.