A dispute over money that occurred at a private residence in
the Town of Canisteo on Sunday evening (04/02/17), has resulted in multiple
charges against two brothers, including Attempted Murder in the 2nd
degree. According to Inv. Thomas J.
Khork, on Tuesday, the New York State Police at Bath were notified of the
dispute which occurred two days earlier, and commenced an investigation. Upon the completion of multiple interviews,
it was alleged that the victim went to the residence of Gavin A. Bartlett, age
53, and George C. Chipman, age 58, both of #4726 St. Rt. 36, Canisteo, in an attempt
to collect a debt. During the ensuing
argument, Bartlett allegedly brandished an unregistered Walther .380 cal.
pistol, and pointed it at the victim.
During the same incident, Chipman obtained the same pistol from his
brother, and believing that the weapon was loaded, pointed it at the victim’s
face and pulled the trigger. The weapon,
as well as a 2nd unregistered pistol, was recovered by N.Y.S. Troopers from the
N. Hornell barracks, with the assistance of the Canisteo Police Dept. Gavin Bartlett was charged with Menacing, 2nd
degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, 4th degree – all
misdemeanors. George Chipman was charged
with Attempted Murder in the 2nd degree, a class B felony. Both were arraigned before Town of
Hornellsville Justice Eric Buisch and remanded to the Steuben Co. Jail. Bartlett’s bail was set at $1,000.00 cash
bail/$2,000.00 property bond. Chipman’s
bail was set at $5,000.00 cash bail/$10,000.00 property bond. Both are scheduled to reappear in Town of
Canisteo Court on 4/10/17. The Steuben
Co. District Attorney’s Office also assisted in the investigation.
