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Duo Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of 24-Year-Old, Attack On Second Victim Near College In Region Duo Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of 24-Year-Old, Attack On Second Victim Near College In Region
Duo Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of 24-Year-Old, Attack On Second Victim Near College In Region Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a stabbing attack that killed a 24-year-old man and injured a second victim near a college campus in the region. Emergency crews in Albany were called at around 3:40 a.m. Monday, June 3, for a stabbing near Washington Avenue and Quail Street, one block from the University at Albany’s downtown campus. Albany Police said a 25-year-old man flagged paramedics down after suffering a stab wound to his back. Earlier Report: 24-Year-Old Stabbed To Death, Second Victim Injured In Attack Near UAlbany Downtown Campus As medics were treating…

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22-Year-Old Woman Stabbed During Robbery In Region 22-Year-Old Woman Stabbed During Robbery In Region
22-Year-Old Woman Stabbed During Robbery In Region A woman is recovering after she was stabbed during a robbery in the region. Albany Police were called at around 7:45 p.m. Friday, June 14, for a robbery near Washington and Lexington avenues. Officers found a 22-year-old woman suffering from a stab wound to her back. She was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation found that the victim was sitting with two others at the bus stop near Western Avenue and Sprague Place when two men approached them, one armed with a knife. The suspects then forcibly stole their belongings, and at one point…

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24-Year-Old Stabbed To Death, Second Victim Injured In Attack Near College In Region 24-Year-Old Stabbed To Death, Second Victim Injured In Attack Near College In Region
24-Year-Old Stabbed To Death, Second Victim Injured In Attack Near College In Region A 24-year-old man was killed and a second victim was injured in an early-morning stabbing attack in the region. Emergency crews in Albany were called at around 3:40 a.m. Monday, June 3, for a stabbing near Washington Avenue and Quail Street, one block from the University at Albany’s downtown campus. Albany Police said a 25-year-old man flagged paramedics down after suffering a stab wound to his back. As medics were treating the man, another individual informed them that a second victim had been stabbed roughly a block away, near Washington and Lake avenues, and was unconscious. Officers …

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Man Lying In Roadway Struck, Killed By Car In Region Man Lying In Roadway Struck, Killed By Car In Region
Man Lying In Roadway Struck, Killed By Car In Region A 64-year-old man was struck and killed by a car in the region while lying in the roadway. The incident happened at around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, in Albany’s Pine Hills neighborhood. Albany Police said the victim was lying in the roadway on Washington Avenue near Quail Street when he was hit by a vehicle. He suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. It was not immediately clear why the victim was in the roadway or whether he was injured beforehand. Police said they were withhold…

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22-Year-Old Attacks, Robs Victim Outside Salvation Army In Region, Police Say 22-Year-Old Attacks, Robs Victim Outside Salvation Army In Region, Police Say
22-Year-Old Attacks, Robs Victim Outside Salvation Army In Region, Police Say A 22-year-old suspect is behind bars following a violent robbery in the region that sent a man to the hospital. The attack happened shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday, May 19, in Albany, outside the Salvation Army building on Clinton Avenue. When officers arrived, the 60-year-old victim told them that a man had punched him several times in the face and head, knocking him unconscious. The culprit then stole his wallet and fled the scene. The victim was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital and treated for injuries to his face. A description of the suspect was put out over police radio, and he …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Busted Driving Stolen Car While Drunk In Region, Police Say Woman Busted Driving Stolen Car While Drunk In Region, Police Say
Woman Busted Driving Stolen Car While Drunk In Region, Police Say A 44-year-old woman from the region is facing charges after police allegedly caught her driving a stolen car while intoxicated. Troopers stopped Kelly Golden, of Albany, at around 10:40 p.m. Monday, May 29, for an alleged vehicle and traffic law violation on Washington Avenue in Albany. During their interaction, troopers determined that Golden was under the influence of alcohol and arrested her, according to State Police. Testing later revealed she had a blood alcohol content of .08 percent. Not long after, the owner of the vehicle showed up and told troopers that the car had been stolen …

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Construction Worker Barred From School In Region Over Confederate Flag Construction Worker Barred From School In Region Over Confederate Flag
Construction Worker Barred From School In Region Over Confederate Flag A construction worker has been barred from a Capital District school after twice showing up to campus in a vehicle donning a Confederate flag. Students and staff first noticed the vehicle parked at Albany High School Monday, May 16, and alerted administrators, according to the Albany City School District. It was determined that the vehicle in question belonged to an employee of a contractor working on the school’s expansion project. The district said it notified the construction company of the offensive display and the company said it had addressed the issue with the employee. “The indivi…

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Man Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Popular Chef In Capital District Man Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Popular Chef In Capital District
Man Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Popular Chef In Capital District Police have arrested a man accused of fatally stabbing an up-and-coming chef in the Capital District. Marquis Jackson, age 34, of Albany, was charged with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon, Albany Police said. Investigators believe Jackson stabbed 31-year-old Tyrome Wallace multiple times during an altercation inside a home on Washington Avenue Monday night, May 16. Wallace later died at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Jackson was arraigned Wednesday, May 18, in Albany City Criminal Court and was being held at the Albany County jail. RIP Tyrome Wallace So sa…

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Man Stabbed To Death In Capital District Man Stabbed To Death In Capital District
Man Stabbed To Death In Capital District A man has died following a stabbing attack in the Capital District. Police were called to an Albany home on Washington Avenue near Partridge Street just after 10 p.m. Monday, May 16, with reports of a stabbing. When they arrived they found Tyrome Wallace, age 31, suffering from stab wounds, police said. He was transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he later died. Investigators say the attack happened inside the home and involved individuals who knew one another. So far police have not made an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Detective Di…

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by Michael Mashburn