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Deadly Week: 3 Men Killed In Separate Shootings In Region Deadly Week: 3 Men Killed In Separate Shootings In Region
Deadly Week: 3 Men Killed In Separate Shootings In Region Three men are dead following a week of gun violence in the region. Albany Police officers were called at around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, June 25, with reports of a shooting near Myrtle Avenue and Philip Street, one block east of the governor’s mansion. When emergency crews arrived, they found 28-year-old Deandre Morrison, of Albany, suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso. Morrison was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police. A little over an hour later, just after 2 a.m., officers learned of another shooting in the Pine Hills …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Neglected Dog Found In Region Was Left Locked Up, Severely Underweight, Police Say Neglected Dog Found In Region Was Left Locked Up, Severely Underweight, Police Say
Neglected Dog Found In Region Was Left Locked Up, Severely Underweight, Police Say By the time help arrived for a neglected dog found in the region, authorities said the animal was severely underweight and was suffering from multiple open sores on his body, including all four paws. The dog’s owner, 37-year-old Albany resident Robert Simmons, was arrested for animal cruelty Thursday, Dec. 22, following an investigation by Albany Police. Officers were initially contacted a week prior with a complaint from a veterinarian about a malnourished mixed-breed dog that had been brought to their office. Investigators learned that a City of Albany employee had seen the dog on the ne…

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by Michael Mashburn