14-Year-Old Shot In Region, Search On For Suspect

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 with information in the case is asked to contact Albany Police at 518-462-8039.

Anonymous tips can also be given to Capital Region Crime Stoppers.

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