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Albany Police Detective Who Died At Age 37 Remembered For 'Unwavering Commitment' Albany Police Detective Who Died At Age 37 Remembered For 'Unwavering Commitment'
Albany Police Detective Who Died At Age 37 Remembered For 'Unwavering Commitment' Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the sudden loss of a police officer from the region being remembered for his commitment to the community. Albany Police Detective Conor O’Shea died Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the age of 37, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born in Albany, O’Shea grew up in the hamlet of Slingerlands and attended Bethlehem Central Schools, where he fell in love with hockey, his obituary said. “He forged many lasting relationships with teammates and coaches in local youth hockey organizations,” reads his memorial. “As a goalie, Con stopped many…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Road Rage: Angry Driver Causes $1K In Damage, Threatens Motorist In Colonie, Police Say Road Rage: Angry Driver Causes $1K In Damage, Threatens Motorist In Colonie, Police Say
Road Rage: Angry Driver Causes $1K In Damage, Threatens Motorist In Colonie, Police Say A 36-year-old driver is facing charges after he allegedly threatened to injure another motorist and damaged their car during a road-rage incident in the region. The Albany County incident happened Monday, April 24, on I-87 in Colonie, according to State Police. Troopers were told that Mark Edmonds, of Albany, had called 911 and reported a two-car, hit-and-run crash near exit 6. However, an investigation found that Edmonds had actually been in a one-car crash with a guardrail while avoiding a collision, police said. After hitting the guardrail, Edmonds reportedly confronted and followed a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
'Hardworking, Compassionate': Watervliet Police Department Mourns Officer's Sudden Death 'Hardworking, Compassionate': Watervliet Police Department Mourns Officer's Sudden Death
'Hardworking, Compassionate': Watervliet Police Department Mourns Officer's Sudden Death Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the sudden death of a veteran police officer from the region. Watervliet Police Sgt. Marc Langlais died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 19, the department announced on Facebook. An official cause of death was not given. “Marc was a beloved member of the Watervliet community and a dedicated police officer for nearly two decades,” reads the post. Langlais joined the department in July 2004 and “quickly established himself as a hardworking and compassionate officer,” the department said. He was promoted to sergeant in June 2015, and was a regular in…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting 911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting
911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting A 911 dispatcher could lose their job after reportedly hanging up on a store employee who called for help during the mass shooting in Buffalo. An Erie County spokesperson told Daily Voice the dispatcher has been placed on administrative leave and a disciplinary hearing has been scheduled. “Termination from employment is a possible outcome,” said spokesperson Daniel Meyer.  It comes after an assistant manager at the Tops supermarket told The Buffalo News the dispatcher yelled at her and then hung up because she was whispering while hiding behind the customer service counter. The woman…

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by Michael Mashburn