Suspect In Stabbing Death Of Elderly Man In Albany Admits To Crime: Authorities
A Capital Region woman has admitted to stabbing an elderly man to death two days before Christmas in 2023, authorities said.
Vanesia Brundage, 42, of Albany, pleaded guilty Friday, Aug. 7 to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Charles Gaddy Jr., the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. She faces 20 years in prison and five years on probation, prosecutors said.
Gaddy, 74, was stabbed to death on North Lake Avenue on Dec. 23, 2023, around 12:30 p.m., police said. When first responders arrived, Gaddy was treated on scene but pronounced dead, according to authorities.
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Mom Dies After Son's Incest Rape, Beating Before PSP Standoff; Murder Charge Coming (Update)
"Get away from me, I'm dangerous."
That's what a Pennsylvania man told two trash collectors after they pulled him off his badly injured mother, who died nine days after the attack. Prosecutors now say a murder charge will be added to the case.
Karen Conroy, 71, of Duncannon, died at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center on Wednesday, July 15, after succumbing to the severe injuries she suffered during the July 6 attack, according to Pennsylvania State Police. State Police publicly announced her death on Thursday, July 16, identified the investigation as an intentional homicide, and s…
Mount Vernon Woman, 39, Fatally Shot In Bronx
A 39-year-old Westchester County woman was shot and killed in the Bronx, prompting a search for the person responsible.
The fatal shooting happened at around 11:56 p.m. on Monday, July 13, outside 4385 Murdock Ave. in the Bronx, according to the NYPD.
Officers responding to a 911 call reporting an assault found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to her abdomen.
The woman, identified by police as Julia Anderson of Mount Vernon, was taken by EMS to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, where she was pronounced dead.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation …
2 Juveniles Charged In Fatal Waterbury Double Shooting That Killed Young Father, Teen Girl
Police in Connecticut have arrested two juvenile suspects in connection with the deadly shooting outside a Waterbury nightclub over the July Fourth weekend.
Trevon Dunbar, 22, and Zaniya Dawkins, 18, both of Waterbury, were shot outside LA 42 Night Club in Waterbury just after midnight on Sunday, July 5, police said. Both were taken to area hospitals, where Dunbar died Monday, and Dawkins succumbed to her wounds Tuesday.
It's unclear who they were aiming at or why.
Waterbury police said investigators identified the shooting suspects as two juveniles and arrested them Friday, July 10,…
Missing Former Town Supervisor: Search Ends In Dover, But Investigation Active (Update)
UPDATE: Police are continuing to search for a missing 49-year-old man who was last seen in Dutchess County.
Ryan Courtien, 49, of Dover, was last seen at around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, in the area of Waldo Road in Dover, according to New York State Police.
Authorities said Courtien was wearing tan pants and a long-sleeved black T-shirt when he was last seen.
In an update on Wednesday afternoon, July 15, State Police said the search for Courtien in the Town of Dover has concluded. However, the investigation is active, and more leads are being pursued, police said.
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Arlington Firefighter Remembered For Infectious Smile, Positivity After Sudden Death
He was the firefighter everyone wanted to work with.
Whether the shift had been long or the day had gone sideways, fellow firefighters say Larry Wright always found a way to make it better.
Now, the Arlington County Fire Department and firehouses across Northern Virginia are mourning Wright, who died Thursday, July 9, following a medical emergency.
Wright joined the Arlington County Fire Department on Oct. 29, 2018, as a member of Recruit Class 76. During nearly eight years with the department, he served the Arlington community with what colleagues described as dedication, compassion, and …
Longtime Monroe-Lakeside Firefighter Who Served On 9/11 Dies: 'He Cared'
A longtime Orange County volunteer firefighter and retired FDNY firefighter who responded to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, has died following a battle with cancer.
John A. Braunagel Jr., a life member of the Monroe-Lakeside Fire & Rescue Company, died on Monday, July 6, according to the department.
Firefighters said Braunagel joined Monroe-Lakeside on Oct. 2, 1987, at the age of 18. Sponsored for membership by his father, the late John Braunagel Sr., he went on to build a decades-long career in the fire service, later joining the FDNY.
When terrorists attac…
