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Shooting Victim Takes Self To Hospital After Early-Morning Robbery In Albany Shooting Victim Takes Self To Hospital After Early-Morning Robbery In Albany
Shooting Victim Takes Self To Hospital After Early-Morning Robbery In Albany Police in the region are asking for help following an early-morning shooting that sent a man to the hospital. The Albany County incident happened shortly before 4 a.m. Saturday, April 13, in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood. Police said a 41-year-old man walked into the emergency room at Albany Medical Center Hospital with a gunshot wound to the knee. The wound was not considered life-threatening. The victim told investigators that he was shot during a robbery on First Street between Henry Johnson Boulevard and Lexington Avenue. No suspects had been arrested as of Monday afternoon, April 1…

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Man Beat Friend To Death During Fight At Albany Home, DA Says Man Beat Friend To Death During Fight At Albany Home, DA Says
Man Beat Friend To Death During Fight At Albany Home, DA Says Prosecutors have filed formal charges against a man accused of beating his friend to death during a fight in the region. Albany resident Keron Payne, age 34, was arraigned on one count of second-degree murder and one count of first-degree manslaughter in Albany County Court on Monday, March 25. Police were called at around 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, for an unconscious man inside an Albany residence on Clinton Avenue near Henry Johnson Boulevard. Earlier Report: 30-Year-Old Man Killed In Fight With Friend At Albany Home, Police Say The victim, identified as 30-year-old Jieshi Will…

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by Michael Mashburn
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30-Year-Old Man Killed In Fight With Friend At Albany Home, Police Say 30-Year-Old Man Killed In Fight With Friend At Albany Home, Police Say
30-Year-Old Man Killed In Fight With Friend At Albany Home, Police Say A homicide investigation is underway after a 30-year-old man suffered fatal injuries during a fight at a home in the region. Albany Police were called at around 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, for an unconscious man inside a residence on Clinton Avenue near Henry Johnson Boulevard. The victim, identified as 30-year-old Jieshi Williams, was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital and later died from blunt force trauma injuries. According to investigators, Williams and his girlfriend were at a gathering with another couple when he got into a physical fight with the other man. Detectives did not…

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14-Year-Old Shot In Albany, Search On For Suspect 14-Year-Old Shot In Albany, Search On For Suspect
14-Year-Old Shot In Albany, Search On For Suspect A teenager is recovering after being shot in the region. Police in Albany were called just before 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, for a shooting in the city’s Arbor Hill neighborhood, near Henry Johnson Boulevard and 3rd Street. When officers arrived, they found a 14-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his leg. He was treated at the scene by medics and was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators believe the teen was shot by an acquaintance after the two got into a fight, police said. No suspects had been arrested as of Monday, Jan. 8. Anyone wi…

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Suspect Nabbed In Late-Night Stabbing Near Albany Park Suspect Nabbed In Late-Night Stabbing Near Albany Park
Suspect Nabbed In Late-Night Stabbing Near Albany Park Police have arrested a suspect in an overnight stabbing attack near a park in the region. The incident happened at around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in Albany near Central Avenue and Henry Johnson Boulevard, steps from Townsend Park. When officers arrived, they found a 42-year-old man suffering from a stab wound to his lower back, according to Albany Police. He was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation pointed to 33-year-old Teyona Lewis, of Troy, as the culprit, according to police. Lewis was arrested a sho…

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Man Holds Woman Captive, Fires Gun Inside Albany Home, Police Say Man Holds Woman Captive, Fires Gun Inside Albany Home, Police Say
Man Holds Woman Captive, Fires Gun Inside Albany Home, Police Say A domestic violence call in the region ended with a 37-year-old man in handcuffs accused of holding a woman against her will and threatening her with a loaded gun. The incident happened shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, in Albany, at a home on Clinton Avenue near Henry Johnson Boulevard, according to Albany Police. After arriving at the home to investigate reports of a domestic disturbance, officers learned that a woman inside had been held against her will by 37-year-old Mallah Dickson, police said. Dickson also fired a single shot from an illegally possessed handgun inside the home…

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Have You Seen Her? 15-Year-Old From Albany Missing For Days Have You Seen Her? 15-Year-Old From Albany Missing For Days
Have You Seen Her? 15-Year-Old From Albany Missing For Days Police in the region are investigating the disappearance of a teenager who has been missing for two days. Albany resident Aubrey Congeni, age 15, was last seen at around 8:15 p.m. Saturday, June 3, near Sherman Street and Henry Johnson Boulevard in Albany. In a statement Monday, June 5, the Albany Police Department said it was concerned for the girl’s safety. Congeni is described as a white female, approximately 5-feet-4-inches tall and 160 pounds, with red hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white top, a green sweatshirt, black leggings, and tan boots. Anyone with informati…

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Watch: Woman Abandons Cat Next To Trash Cans In Albany Watch: Woman Abandons Cat Next To Trash Cans In Albany
Watch: Woman Abandons Cat Next To Trash Cans In Albany Police are asking for help identifying a woman seen on surveillance video abandoning a cat next to garbage cans in the region. The incident, which was reported by Albany Police on Tuesday, March 7, happened on Friday, Jan. 27, on Sherman Street near Henry Johnson Boulevard, according to police. Investigators said the woman placed a female cat into a duffel bag style carrier and then left the animal next to garbage cans on the street. Video of the incident can be viewed here. An Albany resident eventually spotted the cat and contacted Albany Animal Control. The animal was turned over to t…

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Update: Woman Who Abandoned Cat Next To Trash Cans In Albany Caught, Police Say Update: Woman Who Abandoned Cat Next To Trash Cans In Albany Caught, Police Say
Update: Woman Who Abandoned Cat Next To Trash Cans In Albany Caught, Police Say A woman who was allegedly seen on surveillance footage abandoning a cat next to garbage cans in the region is now facing animal cruelty charges. Albany resident Lisa Lindo, age 30, was arrested Wednesday, March 8, according to Albany Police. It came one day after the department released video of the incident, which happened on Friday, Jan. 27. The footage shows a woman placing a duffel bag style carrier with a female cat inside next to garbage cans on Sherman Street near Henry Johnson Boulevard. Police said the cat was left without food or water. Video of the incident can be viewed here.…

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After Assaulting GF, Albany Man Tried To Distract Cops With Bogus Shooting Call, Police Say After Assaulting GF, Albany Man Tried To Distract Cops With Bogus Shooting Call, Police Say
After Assaulting GF, Albany Man Tried To Distract Cops With Bogus Shooting Call, Police Say A 30-year-old man from the region is facing charges after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and then trying to throw police off his trail by calling 911 to report a phony shooting, authorities said. Albany Police were called at around 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, with reports of a domestic altercation at an apartment near Colonie and Lark streets. When officers arrived, a woman told police that her boyfriend, Bilal Turner, of Albany, had grabbed her by the throat and choked her before leaving the home, Albany Police said. He also stomped on her foot with his boot, causing her to suffer a de…

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Black Bear Removed From Tree In Albany Park Black Bear Removed From Tree In Albany Park
Black Bear Removed From Tree In Albany Park Authorities removed a black bear that climbed up a tree in a Capital District park Tuesday, May 31. The bear was first spotted wandering in Albany through Washington Park, near State Street and Sprague Place, at around 5:30 a.m., according to Albany Police spokesperson Steve Smith. Officers eventually spotted the animal in a tree, prompting the closure of State Street from Sprague Place to Henry Johnson Boulevard, Smith said. The bear remains in a tree on State Street and has even taken some time to take a snooze. @NYSDEC Police is on scene and are working to safely remove the bear. T…

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by Michael Mashburn