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Inmate Dies At Schenectady County Jail; Investigation Underway Inmate Dies At Schenectady County Jail; Investigation Underway
Inmate's Death At Schenectady County Jail Being Investigated An investigation is underway after an inmate died at a jail in the region. Staff at the Schenectady County jail discovered 53-year-old Hussayn McCain unresponsive in his cell at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, according to the sheriff’s office. Officers and medics attempted to revive the man, but he was later pronounced dead at Ellis Hospital. Sheriff’s officials did not speculate on a possible cause of death. An official determination will come from the Schenectady County Medical Examiner’s office. There is no evidence to suggest that McCain’s death was a suicide, Deputy Superintend…

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by Michael Mashburn
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17-Year-Old Dies In ATV Crash In Duanesburg 17-Year-Old Dies In ATV Crash In Duanesburg
17-Year-Old Dies In ATV Crash In Duanesburg A 17-year-old boy has died following an ATV crash in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Schenectady County were called at around 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, with reports of an ATV crash with injuries in Duanesburg, on Batter Street. State Police said Connor Summerfield, of Howes Cave in Schoharie County, was driving the ATV with a 14-year-old passenger when the vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment. Both Summerfield and the passenger were ejected, leaving the older teen with severe injuries, according to police. He was taken to Ellis Hospital, where he was later pro…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Unfounded' Report Of Armed Man Prompts Police Response In Schenectady 'Unfounded' Report Of Armed Man Prompts Police Response In Schenectady
'Unfounded' Report Of Armed Man Prompts Police Response In Schenectady Police say a 911 call about an armed man pointing a gun out of a window in Schenectady was “unfounded.” The call came in at around 10 a.m. Tuesday with an individual saying they had just seen a man pointing a “large gun” out of a window near S. Brandywine and Odell Street, Schenectady police said. Not surprisingly, the report triggered a large police response, including officers from the Schenectady Police Department, New York State Police, Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office, and the Rotterdam Police Department. Several nearby roads were closed and residents of the apartment building wer…

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by Michael Mashburn