Allegany County man arrested for murder after Woodhull shooting

WOODHULL, NY (WETM) — An Allegany County man faces murder charges after police say he shot and killed a man in Woodhull Saturday morning.

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

The victim was identified as 57-year-old Wayne E. Mosher, who lived on County Route 101.

After the 911 call, officers arrived at the scene and began their investigation. The Steuben County Evidence Recovery Team spent 20 hours examining multiple crime scenes, and investigators applied for and obtained multiple search warrants. Investigators also conducted more than a dozen interviews and were able to reconstruct the incident after gathering all relevant information. The investigation revealed that Maddalena allegedly intentionally caused Mosher’s death with a firearm.

Maddalena was charged with first-degree murder, a Class A felony.

The charges against Maddalena were read in Central Court and he was taken to the Steuben County Jail where he is being held without bail.

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