According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, on June…

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, on June 22, 2025, during the early morning hours, Deputies were dispatched by the 911 center to multiple residences, in the Town of Kirkland, regarding trees collapsing onto residences. On June 22, 2025, multiple reports of trees down were reported throughout Oneida County, stemming from the severe storm that occurred during the overnight and early morning hours.

Deputies were notified by the 911 center that a tree collapsed onto a residence on Millstream Court and was occupied by a male and female. The caller notified the 911 center the female occupant appeared deceased. The caller was unable to assist or access the female, due to the size of the tree and damage sustained to the residence. The case was turned over to members of the Criminal Investigations Unit and Forensic Identification Unit. Further investigation lead to discovering the female, Shelly Johnson (50), was located inside of the residence and pronounced deceased on scene.

Deputies were also notified that a tree collapsed onto a residence on Hoyland Avenue, occupied by a mother and her two children. It was reported by the caller that the roof collapsed onto her, causing her to become temporarily entrapped and she was unable to locate her two daughters. The case was turned over to members of the Criminal Investigations Unit and Forensic Identification Unit. Further investigation led to locating both, Emily Bisson (6) and Kenni Bisson (6) inside of the residence. Both female juveniles were pronounced deceased on the scene.

All three fatalities are a result of the severe storm.

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office would like to express our deepest condolences to the families involved, during this difficult time.

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office was assisted by members of the Town of Kirkland Police Department, New York State Police, Clark Mills Fire Department, NY Mills Fire Department, Westmoreland Fire Department, Clinton Fire Department, Ilion Fire Search & Rescue, Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Red Cross, Homeland Security, Oneida County Office of Emergency Services, Oneida County / Kirkland Department of Public Works, Oneida County Department of Social Services, Onondaga Medical Examiners Office and Greater Heights Tree Care.