The Casey Cuddy murder case centers on the July 21, 2025, fatal shooting of a 58-year-old psychiatric nurse practitioner inside his Beacon, New York, apartment by his roommate, Edison “Eddie” Irizarry, a retired Beacon police officer. Irizarry was indicted on a single count of second-degree murder, pleaded not guilty, and remains held without bail in the Dutchess County Jail as psychiatric evaluations continue to delay the proceedings.
What Happened at 86 Rombout Avenue
At about 9:02 p.m. on July 21, 2025, Irizarry called 911 and told Beacon police he had shot his roommate at their shared first-floor apartment at 86 Rombout Avenue.1New York State Police. State Police Investigating Fatal Shooting in City of Beacon Officers found Cuddy dead from an apparent gunshot wound.2Highlands Current. Retired Beacon Police Officer Charged in Killing Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi later said Irizarry allegedly shot Cuddy multiple times with a 9-millimeter semiautomatic Glock pistol.3Times Union. Edison Irizarry Murder Indictment Dutchess County
Neighbors watched police arrive around 9:30 p.m. and described Irizarry as calm and non-resistant during the arrest. He was formally taken into custody at 11:26 p.m. and booked into the Dutchess County Jail.2Highlands Current. Retired Beacon Police Officer Charged in Killing The New York State Police took the lead on the investigation, working with the Beacon Police Department and the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office.1New York State Police. State Police Investigating Fatal Shooting in City of Beacon
Who Edison Irizarry Is
Irizarry, 52 at the time of the shooting, is a Marine veteran who spent 17 years with the Beacon Police Department as a field training officer and detective, retiring in July 2021.4Times Union. Retired Beacon Officer Speaks From Jail He moved to Jacksonville, North Carolina, after retiring, then returned to Beacon and rented a room from Cuddy. Neighbors said he had been living in the apartment for roughly two months before the killing.5Times Union. Retired Beacon Police Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting
In an August 21, 2025, jailhouse interview with the Times Union, Irizarry said he acted in self-defense to prevent “something evil from happening,” but declined to describe what led to the shooting.4Times Union. Retired Beacon Officer Speaks From Jail
The Charges and Indictment
State Police initially charged Irizarry with first-degree murder, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a firearm.3Times Union. Edison Irizarry Murder Indictment Dutchess County He pleaded not guilty in Beacon City Court on July 22, 2025, and was held without bail.2Highlands Current. Retired Beacon Police Officer Charged in Killing
A Dutchess County grand jury later indicted him on a single count of second-degree murder, dropping the weapons charges from the original arrest.3Times Union. Edison Irizarry Murder Indictment Dutchess County Irizarry was arraigned on the indictment in Dutchess County Court on August 5, 2025.6Spectrum News. Former Beacon Police Officer Arraigned on Murder Charge At that hearing, Parisi called the allegations “both troubling and disappointing, particularly given the fact that the defendant is a former member of law enforcement.”7A Little Beacon Blog. Edison Irizarry’s First Court Appearance at Dutchess County Court Judge Jessica Segal again remanded him without bail, citing family connections in Puerto Rico as a potential flight risk.4Times Union. Retired Beacon Officer Speaks From Jail
Why the Case Has Stalled
The prosecution has moved slowly because of psychiatric evaluations of the defendant. On January 16, 2026, public defender Susan Mraz Mungavin told the court she was still waiting for a report from a defense psychiatric expert. Judge Segal signaled that prosecutors might retain their own specialist and said she would hold off on further hearings until the evaluations were complete.8Highlands Current. Court Awaits Psychiatric Exam in Killing
At a June 26, 2026, appearance, Segal confirmed she had received the defense’s expert report, which she called “helpful.” Its contents have not been made public. The prosecution must now retain its own expert, and the attorneys are exploring a separate medical evaluation. Segal noted there is “no agreed-upon disposition” between the parties and set August 27, 2026, as the next date for updates.9Highlands Current. Case Against Irizarry Continues Mental health concerns have at times been cited as reasons for Irizarry’s absence from earlier proceedings, though observers at the June hearing said his physical appearance had improved.10A Little Beacon Blog. Mental Health Evaluations Continue Delays for Eddie Irizarry’s Murder Trial No trial date has been set.
Who Casey Cuddy Was
Wilbur K. “Casey” Cuddy was a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who had lived at the Rombout Avenue apartment for more than two years.5Times Union. Retired Beacon Police Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting Since 2015 he had worked in mental health settings ranging from rural clinics to county agencies and private telehealth, specializing in moderate-to-severe mental illness and trauma. He was providing telehealth services at the time of his death.11A Little Beacon Blog. Casey Cuddy
Cuddy moved to the Mid-Hudson Valley in September 2022 and became active in community theater with County Players in Wappingers Falls, appearing in The Cake, Photograph 51, and Witch.12County Players. Witch Neighbors and former clients described him as kind and outspoken, and a familiar figure in the neighborhood who often rode his bike or spent time at nearby Dennings Point Park, where a neighbor saw him the evening he was killed.5Times Union. Retired Beacon Police Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting