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Update: Woman Found Dead At Troy Cemetery ID'd As 20-Year-Old Update: Woman Found Dead At Troy Cemetery ID'd As 20-Year-Old
Update: Woman Found Dead At Troy Cemetery ID'd As 20-Year-Old Authorities have identified a young woman who was found dead near a cemetery in the region. The discovery in Rensselaer County was made at around 6:15 p.m. Sunday, March 3 in Troy, just outside the Oakwood Cemetery. Troy Police said a passerby called 911 after spotting what they believed to be a body deep in a wooded area west of the cemetery entrance. Earlier Report: Woman's Body Found Near Cemetery In Troy On Tuesday, March 12, police identified the woman as 20-year-old Sierra Kautzman-Boehlke, of Troy.  Detectives said they’re still waiting on autopsy results, but they do no…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Update: Woman ID'd As Murder Victim At Capital Region Home; Victim's Ex-Boyfriend Charged Update: Woman ID'd As Murder Victim At Capital Region Home; Victim's Ex-Boyfriend Charged
Update: Woman ID'd As Murder Victim At Capital Region Home; Victim's Ex-Boyfriend Charged This story has been updated. A 25-year-old woman was killed inside her apartment in the region and police have arrested her ex-boyfriend on murder charges. Saratoga Springs Police said someone called 911 at around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, reporting a deceased woman at the Vanderbilt Terrace apartments, located on Vanderbilt Avenue. Medics arrived within five minutes and pronounced the woman, identified by police as Brianna Craig, dead at the scene. Craig was the unit’s sole occupant. After speaking with neighbors, detectives identified Craig ex-boyfriend, 31-year-old Sebastian Mabb, as …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Found Dead At Albany Park Woman Found Dead At Albany Park
Woman Found Dead At Six Mile Waterworks Park In Albany Police are investigating after a woman was found dead at a park in the region. The discovery was made at around 7:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at Albany’s Six Mile Waterworks Park, located near the Northway and I-90. An Albany Police spokesperson told Daily Voice the woman’s death is not believed to be suspicious in nature. Her identity had not been released as of Monday afternoon. The incident is under investigation and an official cause of death will be determined by the Albany County Coroner’s Office. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Michael Mashburn
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Victim ID'd Following Drowning Call At Capital Region Creek Victim ID'd Following Drowning Call At Capital Region Creek
Victim ID'd Following Drowning Call At Capital Region Creek Authorities have identified a man whose body was recovered from a creek in the region. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2 for an apparent drowning at the Axe Factory Preserve in Milton. Saratoga County Sheriff’s officials said deputies found the body of a man who was “obviously deceased” in Kayaderosseras Creek. On Wednesday, Jan. 3, deputies identified the man as Adam Kramm, age 40, of Milton. Investigators did not speculate on how long Kramm may have been in the water. The agency said the incident is under investigation. An official cau…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Found Dead In Hudson River On Christmas Eve Tentatively Identified Woman Found Dead In Hudson River On Christmas Eve Tentatively Identified
Woman Found Dead In Hudson River On Christmas Eve Tentatively Identified A woman who was found floating in the Hudson River on Christmas Eve has been tentatively identified. The body was discovered in Dutchess County around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24 near Waryas Park in the city of Poughkeepsie. The body was taken to the Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy and identification of the remains, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police.  "As of today, the remains have been tentatively identified, an identification will be made by the medical examiner’s office more than likely through dental records," Clark said. The fi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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50-Year-Old Dies While Hiking In Capital Region 50-Year-Old Dies While Hiking In Capital Region
50-Year-Old Dies While Hiking In Capital Region A hiker in the region complaining of chest discomfort and breathing problems collapsed and died, said the state Department of Conservation,  The incident took place in Greene County in the hamlet of Lanesville around 8:50 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 16. According to officials with the Department of Conservation, the hiker collapsed on the Diamond Notch Trail in the Hunter-West Kill Wilderness Area. Members of the subject’s hiking party began CPR while another hiker called 911. Two nearby EMTs began assisting with CPR on the 50-year-old man from New Jersey. The CPR was unsuccessful, officia…

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by Kathy Reakes
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2 Found Dead Inside Home In Region 2 Found Dead Inside Home In Region
2 Found Dead Inside Home In Region Police are awaiting the results of autopsies after a man and a woman were found dead in a home in the region. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 7:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 14 on DeBruce Road in Livingston Manor. According to Undersheriff Eric Chaboty of Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the home for a report of two dead people inside. At the location deputies met the Livingston Manor Fire Department who cleared the building of any hazardous conditions, Chaboty said. Sullivan County Coroner Elton Harris responded and pronounced dead Brian Sprague, age 50, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Details: Missing 29-Year-Old Was Found Dead In Hudson River New Details: Missing 29-Year-Old Was Found Dead In Hudson River
New Details: Missing 29-Year-Old Was Found Dead In Hudson River Authorities have released new details in the case of a missing woman from the region who was later found dead. Okelly Yhap, age 29, was reported missing by Albany Police on Sunday, July 9. On Tuesday morning, July 11, investigators were called to Bethlehem’s Henry Hudson Park with reports that a body had been found in the Hudson River. Bethlehem Police later confirmed that the body is that of Yhap. Police did not speculate on a possible cause of death, but said her death does not appear suspicious. In their initial announcement, police said Yhap was developmentally disabled, deaf, and h…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Baseball Dugout Death: ID Released For Man Found Dead At Capital Region Park Baseball Dugout Death: ID Released For Man Found Dead At Capital Region Park
Baseball Dugout Death: ID Released For Man Found Dead At Capital Region Park Authorities have identified a man who was found dead at a park in the region. The discovery was made at around 7 a.m. Thursday, June 15, in Saratoga Springs, inside a baseball dugout at the city’s West Side Recreation park. Investigators found the man while conducting a welfare check after getting a call from a concerned citizen, according to Saratoga Springs Police. Earlier Report: Man Found Dead In Baseball Dugout At Saratoga Springs Park In an update hours later, the department identified the man as 55-year-old Steven French, of Saratoga Springs. “Mr. French lived in the area of …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Found Dead In Baseball Dugout At Capital Region Park Man Found Dead In Baseball Dugout At Capital Region Park
Man Found Dead In Baseball Dugout At Capital Region Park Police are investigating after a man was found dead at a park in the region. The discovery was made at around 7 a.m. Thursday, June 15, in Saratoga Springs, inside a baseball dugout at the city’s West Side Recreation park. Investigators found the man while conducting a welfare check after getting a call from a concerned citizen, according to Saratoga Springs Police. They determined that the man had been there for several hours. The man, who police did not identify pending notification of family, was taken to Saratoga Hospital to undergo an autopsy. Police did not speculate on a cause o…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Tragic Update: Missing Troy Man Found Dead Tragic Update: Missing Troy Man Found Dead
Tragic Update: Missing Troy Man Found Dead Nearly a week after a 55-year-old man from the region went missing, the search for him has ended in tragedy. Rensselaer County resident Michael Hart, of Troy, had last been seen at around 6:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, on Marvin Avenue in Troy, according to police. On Friday, June 9, Troy Police announced that search crews found Hart dead in a wooded area in South Troy. His death is under investigation, but does not appear suspicious, Assistant Police Chief Steven Barker said in a statement. In their initial alert seeking tips, police stated that Hart was developmentally disabled and may be…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Body Of Missing 63-Year-Old Found In Niskayuna River Body Of Missing 63-Year-Old Found In Niskayuna River
Body Of Missing 63-Year-Old Found In Niskayuna River The search for a missing 63-year-old man from the region ended in tragedy when he was found dead in a local river. Emergency crews in Schenectady County recovered a body in the Mohawk River in Niskayuna on Thursday, May 25, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. The body was determined to be that of Gary Clemons, of Scotia, who hadn’t been seen since Monday, May 22. He was reported missing two days later. Search crews later found Clemons’ vehicle near the Schenectady Yacht Club, near where his boat was docked, deputies said. An autopsy will be done to determine an official ca…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Training Exercise Leads To Body Of Missing Man In Schaghticoke River Training Exercise Leads To Body Of Missing Man In Schaghticoke River
Training Exercise Leads To Body Of Missing Man In Schaghticoke River Months after a man from the region was reported missing, his body has been recovered from a local river. Rensselaer County resident David Fearnley, age 45, was found dead in the Hoosic River in the town of Schaghticoke on Thursday, May 11, according to the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office. The discovery was made at around 8 p.m. while members of the Schaghticoke Fire Department were conducting a water training exercise. Earlier Report: Missing Man's Car Found On Side Of Road In Region, Police Say Investigators confirmed the body is that of Fearnley, who was reported missing out of …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Missing Woman Found Dead In Abandoned Building In Albany Missing Woman Found Dead In Abandoned Building In Albany
Missing Woman Found Dead In Abandoned Building In Albany Police are investigating after a 36-year-old woman was found dead inside an abandoned building in the region, weeks after she was reported missing. The body of Sadie Kopyc, of Cohoes, was found at around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, inside an Albany building located on Central Avenue, Albany Police spokesperson Steven Smith told Daily Voice. Kopyc was reported missing to the Cohoes Police Department on Friday, Jan. 20. The department later asked for the public’s help finding her in a Facebook post on Monday, Feb. 6. **UPDATE** Sadie Kopyc was located in the City of Albany. The case is…

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by Michael Mashburn
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19-Year-Old Found Dead At Juvenile Detention Center In Colonie 19-Year-Old Found Dead At Juvenile Detention Center In Colonie
19-Year-Old Found Dead At Juvenile Detention Center In Colonie An investigation is underway after a 19-year-old man was found dead at a juvenile detention center in the region. Emergency crews in Albany County were called at around 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, after staff found the man unresponsive at the Capital District Juvenile Secure Detention Facility, located in Colonie, police said. Medics performed life saving efforts, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no obvious signs of criminality and investigators are now awaiting the results of an autopsy that was conducted the following day, Colonie Police spokesperson Daniel Belles t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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19-Year-Old, Girlfriend Both Found Dead Inside NY Home 19-Year-Old, Girlfriend Both Found Dead Inside NY Home
19-Year-Old, Girlfriend Both Found Dead Inside NY Home Police are investigating an incident in which a young boyfriend and girlfriend were found dead at their Long Island residence. Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct officers responded to the home in Shirley at 11 Park Circle following a 911 call from the location at around 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18. Upon arrival, officers found Destiny Leinfus, age 20, and Gavin Bifalco, age 19, dead from gunshot wounds inside the house, said police.  Detectives are investigating who fired the shots.  Detectives believe one or both died from self-inflicted injuries, police said. The pair …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Missing NY Woman Found Dead, Police Say Missing NY Woman Found Dead, Police Say
Missing NY Woman Found Dead, Police Say A missing Hudson Valley woman who police have spent hundreds of hours searching for has been found dead in a wooded area. Orange County resident, Brittany Hendershot, age 19, of Port Jervis, has been missing since Thursday, June 23, but was officially reported missing to police on Tuesday, July 5 by her mother. Following the missing person's report, the Port Jervis Police Department initiated an investigation which revealed that Brittany was last seen in the Town of Wallkill, said Chief William Worden, of the Port Jervis Police. See Earlier Story: Have You Seen Her? Police Seeking He…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing 58-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Schaghticoke Missing 58-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Schaghticoke
Missing 58-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Schaghticoke A 58-year-old woman who was reported missing in upstate New York has been found dead. The body of Lisa DeAngelis, of Cambridge in Washington County, was positively identified Friday, Aug. 5, in Rensselaer County, New York State Police said. Investigators said they recovered the woman’s body in a wooded area on County Route 114 in the town of Schaghticoke, not far from where her vehicle was found on Wednesday, Aug. 3. Relatives had reported DeAngelis missing on Friday, July 29, after she failed to return home, police said. Lisa DeAngelisRobin Bopp on Facebook Robin Bopp, who identifie…

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by Michael Mashburn