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Wrong Driveway Murder: Shooter’s Wife Shares Blame For Area 20-Year-Old’s Killing, Lawsuit Says Wrong Driveway Murder: Shooter’s Wife Shares Blame For Area 20-Year-Old’s Killing, Lawsuit Says
Wrong Driveway Murder: Shooter’s Wife Shares Blame For Area 20-Year-Old’s Killing, Lawsuit Says A New York man whose girlfriend was shot and killed after he mistakenly drove down the wrong driveway is suing both the gunman and his wife. In his civil lawsuit filed in Washington County Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 20, Blake Walsh says he has been “rendered emotionally distressed” and “suffered psychological harm” after Kevin Monahan fatally shot 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis. Sheriff’s officials said Walsh was driving one of three vehicles that mistakenly turned onto Monahan’s rural property in the town of Hebron just before 10 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023, while looking for a friend’…
Man Beat Friend To Death During Fight At Capital Region Home, DA Says Man Beat Friend To Death During Fight At Capital Region Home, DA Says
Man Beat Friend To Death During Fight At Capital Region Home, DA Says Prosecutors have filed formal charges against a man accused of beating his friend to death during a fight in the region. Albany resident Keron Payne, age 34, was arraigned on one count of second-degree murder and one count of first-degree manslaughter in Albany County Court on Monday, March 25. Police were called at around 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, for an unconscious man inside an Albany residence on Clinton Avenue near Henry Johnson Boulevard. Earlier Report: 30-Year-Old Man Killed In Fight With Friend At Albany Home, Police Say The victim, identified as 30-year-old Jieshi Will…
Duo Gunned Down 'Fun-Filled' 16-Year-Old After Breaking Into Capital Region Home, Jury Finds Duo Gunned Down 'Fun-Filled' 16-Year-Old After Breaking Into Capital Region Home, Jury Finds
Duo Gunned Down 'Fun-Filled' 16-Year-Old After Breaking Into Capital Region Home, Jury Finds Two of three defendants have been convicted for their roles in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy from the region. A Rensselaer County jury found Ramel Gulley, age 29, of Schenectady, and William Webb, age 30, of Brooklyn, guilty of second-degree murder on Friday, March 22, in the killing of Christopher Anthony. Prosecutors said Gulley, Webb, and a third defendant forced their way into Anthony’s Troy home, located near River Street and Glen Avenue, on Jan. 5, 2022. Earlier Report: Trio Charged In Killing Of 16-Year-Old In Troy They shot the boy multiple times in the torso and onc…
Homeowner Who Shot, Killed Schuylerville 20-Year-Old In Mistaken Driveway Case Sentenced Homeowner Who Shot, Killed Schuylerville 20-Year-Old In Mistaken Driveway Case Sentenced
Homeowner Who Shot, Killed Schuylerville 20-Year-Old In Mistaken Driveway Case Sentenced A homeowner in upstate New York who opened fire on a car, killing a 20-year-old woman, may well spend the rest of his life behind bars. Kevin Monahan, age 65, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in a Washington County courtroom on Friday, March 1. It came one month after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder and related charges in the shooting death of Kaylin Gillis outside his rural home in the town of Hebron. Earlier Report: 'Glue Of The Family': Funeral Set For Schuylerville Woman Slain In Wrong Driveway Shooting Investigators said it was just before 10 p.m. on…
Update: Cause Of Death Revealed For 25-Year-Old Killed At Saratoga Springs Home Update: Cause Of Death Revealed For 25-Year-Old Killed At Saratoga Springs Home
Update: Cause Of Death Revealed For 25-Year-Old Killed At Saratoga Springs Home Authorities have released new details in the case of a 25-year-old woman from the region who was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend. Saratoga County resident Brianna Craig was found dead at her Saratoga Springs apartment on Vanderbilt Avenue at around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6. After speaking with neighbors, detectives identified Craig’s ex-boyfriend, 31-year-old Sebastian Mabb, as a person of interest in the case. Officers found him nearly 90 minutes later and detained him without incident. Earlier Report: Update: Woman ID'd As Murder Victim At Saratoga Springs Home; Victim's …
Deadly Stabbing: New Details Released In Man's Killing At Capital Region Home Deadly Stabbing: New Details Released In Man's Killing At Capital Region Home
Deadly Stabbing: New Details Released In Man's Killing At Capital Region Home New details have emerged in the case of a 44-year-old man accused of stabbing his brother-in-law to death at a home in the region. Ashley Heshmat, of Albany, pleaded not guilty to a seven-count indictment including second-degree murder in Albany County Court on Wednesday, Jan. 24, in the death of Justin Bishop. Albany Police were called at around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, for a welfare check at a residence on Rose Court. Earlier Report: Man Murders 48-Year-Old Found Inside Albany Home, Police Say The caller told dispatchers that Bishop, who lived at the home with Heshmat, hadn’t…
Man Murders 48-Year-Old Found Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say Man Murders 48-Year-Old Found Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say
Man Murders 48-Year-Old Found Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with another man’s death at a home in the region. Albany Police were called at around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, for a welfare check at a residence on Rose Court. The caller told dispatchers that a man at the home, 48-year-old Justin Bishop, hadn’t been heard from since the day prior. When they entered the house, officers found Bishop dead. He had suffered multiple cuts to his head and neck area, according to police. On Monday, Jan. 15, detectives announced that they arrested and charged Ashley Heshmat with second-degree murder…
Wrong Driveway Killing: Trial Set For Homeowner Accused Of Shooting Saratoga County Woman Wrong Driveway Killing: Trial Set For Homeowner Accused Of Shooting Saratoga County Woman
Wrong Driveway Killing: Trial Set For Homeowner Accused Of Shooting Saratoga County Woman A trial date has been set for the man accused of opening fire on a car that mistakenly turned into his driveway in upstate New York, killing a 20-year-old woman. Jury selection in Kevin Monohan’s murder trial will begin on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, with the trial expected to start two days later, Washington County District Attorney Anthony Jordan told Daily Voice. He expects the trial to last two to three weeks. Monohan, age 65, is currently locked up without bail, charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Kaylin Gillis. Earlier Report: Wrong Turn Shooting: Suspect In …
46-Year-Old Man Shoots, Kills Father In Region 46-Year-Old Man Shoots, Kills Father In Region
46-Year-Old Man Shoots, Kills Father In Region A man from the region is behind bars after allegedly shooting his father in the head, killing him. Sullivan County resident Drew Botsford, age 46, of the town of Neversink was charged on Sunday, Oct. 8 with second-degree murder. Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, said officers responded to a residence on Bradley Avenue in the town of Neversink for a report of a cardiac arrest. When troopers arrived, they found EMS providing CPR to Lloyd Botsford, age 71.  While performing life-saving measures, a gunshot wound to his head was found, Nevel said. An investigation led t…
Jury Convicts 23-Year-Old For Murder Of Former Football Standout Inside Capital Region Home Jury Convicts 23-Year-Old For Murder Of Former Football Standout Inside Capital Region Home
Jury Convicts 23-Year-Old For Murder Of Former Football Standout Inside Capital Region Home More than two years after a former high school football standout was gunned down inside his home in the region, one of the men responsible has been convicted of murder. Kyle Hutchinson, age 23, of Schenectady, was found guilty of second-degree murder and related charges in Rensselaer County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 30, in the killing of 19-year-old Nathanial Miller. Miller was found shot to death inside his Rensselaer County home in Pittstown on June 9, 2021, according to State Police. Hutchinson and two other men, Carlo Lewis and Devin Van Patten, both of Schenectady, were arrested in con…
New Update: 17-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Man In Capital Region New Update: 17-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Man In Capital Region
New Update: 17-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Man In Capital Region A teenager has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in the region. The shooting happened at around 7:15 p.m. Saturday, July 22, in Albany, near Morton Avenue and Elizabeth Street. When officers arrived, they found Naheim Burbridge, of Albany, with at least one gunshot wound to the torso, Albany Police said. Earlier Report: 21-Year-Old Shot To Death In Albany Was Looking Forward To 'Brighter Future' After HS Burbridge was transported by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he was pronounced dead. On Tuesday, July 25, police announced t…
Buried In Crawlspace: Conviction Of Man Who Murdered Rapper In Capital Region Upheld Buried In Crawlspace: Conviction Of Man Who Murdered Rapper In Capital Region Upheld
Buried In Crawlspace: Conviction Of Man Who Murdered Rapper In Capital Region Upheld A New York appeals court has upheld the murder conviction of a man who killed an up-and-coming rapper and then hid his body for over a year. Carlos Graham was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges by a Greene County jury in February 2019 in the death of Brandyn Foster, of Catskill. According to police, Foster’s body was found on Feb. 6, 2018, buried in the crawlspace of a Catskill home that Graham shared with Foster’s ex-girlfriend, Sadie Knox. He had been covered in cement, dirt, and gravel. Earlier Report: Suspect Nabbed In Murder Of Missing Hudson Valley Man The disc…
Hospital Standoff Suspect Killed Mom, Attempted To Murder Police Officers In Capital Region: DA Hospital Standoff Suspect Killed Mom, Attempted To Murder Police Officers In Capital Region: DA
Hospital Standoff Suspect Killed Mom, Attempted To Murder Police Officers In Capital Region: DA A man accused of threatening to shoot an employee before barricading himself inside a hospital in the region, sparking a nearly five-hour lockdown and police standoff, is now accused of killing his mother. Dino Savoca, age 61, of Colonie, appeared in an Albany County courtroom on Wednesday, May 10, on multiple charges including second-degree murder. Emergency crews in Albany were initially called at around 2:40 p.m. Monday, March 27, with reports that a person was armed with a handgun on the third floor of Albany Medical Center, located on New Scotland Avenue. Earlier Report: Suspect…
Murder Suspect Caught After Victim Found Dead In Home In Region: Police Murder Suspect Caught After Victim Found Dead In Home In Region: Police
Murder Suspect Caught After Victim Found Dead In Home In Region: Police A 26-year-old man faces murder charges after a victim was found dead inside a Hudson Valley home during a welfare check, police said.  On Thursday, May 4, around 3:40 p.m., police in Ulster County responded to a residence on Main Street in Lake Katrine and found a dead man inside the home, according to Ulster Police.  An investigation identified the victim as Lake Katrine resident Anthony Roberts, who was determined to be a victim of a homicide.  Shortly after this, police identified the suspect as 26-year-old Brian Roberts of Lake Katrine, who was quickly spotted walking on…
Stabbed 54 Times: Man From Capital Region Admits Murdering Ex-Girlfriend On First Day Of Trial Stabbed 54 Times: Man From Capital Region Admits Murdering Ex-Girlfriend On First Day Of Trial
Stabbed 54 Times: Man From Capital Region Admits Murdering Ex-Girlfriend On First Day Of Trial More than a year after a 27-year-old woman was stabbed to death outside of her Long Island home, her killer from upstate New York has finally confessed. Kason Parker, age 35, of Albany, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Monday, May 1, for killing his ex-girlfriend Meghan Kiefer in October 2021. Earlier Report: Suspect Nabbed After Woman Fatally Stabbed Outside Her Long Island Home According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Kiefer, age 27, had returned to her Coram home with a friend on Oct. 23, 2021 to pick up a credit card from Parker so the two coul…
New Details Released After Arrest Made In 2003 Murder Case Of 20-Year-Old NY Woman New Details Released After Arrest Made In 2003 Murder Case Of 20-Year-Old NY Woman
New Details Released After Arrest Made In 2003 Murder Case Of 20-Year-Old NY Woman With the family of Megan McDonald looking on, New York State Police laid out their case for arresting an ex-boyfriend for her brutal beating murder in 2003. On Thursday, April 20, after 20 years, state police arrested Orange County resident Edward V. Holley, age 42, of Wawayanda, and charged him with second-degree murder of the 20-year-old woman who disappeared after a night of attending a party and looking to purchase marijuana, a criminal complaint shows. McDonald's body was found in Orange County on Saturday, March 15, 2003, in a field off Bowser Road in the town of Wallkill, s…
Gunman Who Killed Father Of 2, Security Guard In Capital Region Gets 25 Years Gunman Who Killed Father Of 2, Security Guard In Capital Region Gets 25 Years
Gunman Who Killed Father Of 2, Security Guard In Capital Region Gets 25 Years More than a year after a 35-year-old security guard and father of two from the region was shot to death, his killer is heading to prison. Albany County resident Sean Pacheco, age 40, of Watervliet, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Albany County Court on Wednesday, April 19. Earlier Report: Gunman Pleads Guilty In Shooting Death Of Security Guard, Father Of 2 In Albany It followed his guilty plea to multiple charges, including second-degree murder, in the November 2021 killing of John Welcome in Albany. Welcome was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso at aro…
Wrong Turn Shooting: Suspect In NY 20-Year-Old's Death Denied Bail; Victim's BF Blames Himself Wrong Turn Shooting: Suspect In NY 20-Year-Old's Death Denied Bail; Victim's BF Blames Himself
Wrong Turn Shooting: Suspect In NY 20-Year-Old's Death Denied Bail; Victim's BF Blames Himself The man accused of shooting and killing a 20-year-old New York woman who was riding in a car that accidentally drove onto his property will remain behind bars as the murder case against him proceeds. On Wednesday, April 19, a Washington County judge ordered Kevin Monahan, age 65, held at the neighboring Warren County jail without bail as he faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of Kaylin Gillis. Earlier Report: Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of Schuylerville 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff Says The shooting happened Saturday night, April 15, outside Monahan’s Washington…
Deadly Wrong Turn: Schuylerville 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home Deadly Wrong Turn: Schuylerville 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home
Deadly Wrong Turn: Schuylerville 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home A 20-year-old New York woman was shot and killed after mistakenly turning down the wrong driveway while she and three others looked for a friend’s house, authorities said. The deadly shooting happened Saturday night, April 15, in Washington County, in the town of Hebron, located southeast of Glens Falls. Deputies were called just before 10 p.m. with reports that a woman had been shot on Patterson Hill Road, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.  Emergency crews found the victim and three others in a vehicle on Cemetery Road in the town of Salem, approximately five miles fro…
'Evil' Stepmom Gets 25 Years For Freezing Death Of NY 8-Year-Old 'Evil' Stepmom Gets 25 Years For Freezing Death Of NY 8-Year-Old
'Evil' Stepmom Gets 25 Years For Freezing Death Of NY 8-Year-Old More than three years after an 8-year-old boy froze to death inside the garage of his New York home, a second adult is heading to prison for his murder. Long Island resident Angela Pollina, age 45, of Center Moriches, received the maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, April 11.  It followed her jury conviction for second-degree murder and other charges for her role in the death of Thomas Valva, her stepson.  Earlier Report: Center Moriches Father's Ex-GF Convicted For Murder Of Boy Forced To Stay In Freezing Garage Valva died of …
37-Year-Old Charged In Man’s Shooting Death In Capital Region 37-Year-Old Charged In Man’s Shooting Death In Capital Region
37-Year-Old Charged In Man’s Shooting Death In Capital Region A suspect is behind bars days after a 39-year-old man from the region was found shot to death in broad daylight. Kerdel Young, of Albany, was arrested for second-degree murder Tuesday, Feb. 14, in connection to the death of 39-year-old Anthony Dias, according to Albany Police. Earlier Report: ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Daytime Shooting In Albany Officers were called at around 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, with reports of shots fired in the West Hill neighborhood, near Sherman and Quail streets.  When they arrived, they found Dias, of Watervliet, lying outside suffering…
28-Year-Old Accused Of Killing Father In Region 28-Year-Old Accused Of Killing Father In Region
28-Year-Old Accused Of Killing Father In Region A man was apprehended after killing his father in a Hudson Valley hamlet, according to authorities. At about 1:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, multiple agencies in Ulster County responded to a Town of Rosendale residence on Springtown Road in the hamlet of Tillson after a 911 call was made for an unresponsive man. When officers from multiple agencies arrived, they located the man, who was later identified as Ram D. Arceri, age 51, of Rosendale, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies and officers performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other life-savin…
Inmate Who Murdered Cellmate With Sheet In Capital Region Gets More Prison Time Inmate Who Murdered Cellmate With Sheet In Capital Region Gets More Prison Time
Inmate Who Murdered Cellmate With Sheet In Capital Region Gets More Prison Time A prison inmate in the region will spend years more behind bars after admitting that he murdered his cellmate. Anthony Paradise, age 44, was sentenced to 17 years to life in prison in Greene County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 24. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree murder in the killing of Delmus Tanner at the Greene County Correctional Facility in Coxsackie in November 2018. Prosecutors said Paradise, who was serving time at the prison for a robbery conviction, used a bed sheet to strangle and murder Tanner. Paradise was indicted by a Greene County grand jury the following April an…
Ex-NYPD Cop Sentenced For Murder Of 8-Year-Old Son Ex-NYPD Cop Sentenced For Murder Of 8-Year-Old Son
Ex-nypd Cop Sentenced For Murder Of 8-Year-Old Son This story has been updated. Michael Valva, a former New York City Police Department officer, was sentenced for murdering his 8-year-old son on Long Island. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Thursday, Dec. 8, that 45-year-old Michael Valva was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the death of his son, Thomas Valva. Thomas died in January of 2020 from hypothermia after his father forced him to sleep in a freezing garage, prosecutors said.  Thomas' brother, Anthony, was also forced to spend the night in the garage with no heat, no bathroom …
Gunman Pleads Guilty In Shooting Death Of Security Guard, Father Of 2 In Capital Region Gunman Pleads Guilty In Shooting Death Of Security Guard, Father Of 2 In Capital Region
Gunman Pleads Guilty In Shooting Death Of Security Guard, Father Of 2 In Capital Region More than a year after a 35-year-old security guard was fatally shot in the region, his killer has admitted responsibility. Albany County resident Sean Pacheco, age 40, of Watervliet, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of John Welcome in Albany County Court on Monday, Dec. 5. Welcome was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso at around 2 a.m. on Nov. 21, 2021, near Central and North Lake avenues in Albany, police said. He later died at Albany Medical Center Hospital. John Welcome was shot to death at the age of 35 near Central and North Lake avenues in Al…
Suspected Gunman Charged In Killing Of Rashad Nicholson In Capital Region Suspected Gunman Charged In Killing Of Rashad Nicholson In Capital Region
Suspected Gunman Charged In Killing Of Rashad Nicholson In Capital Region More than a year after a 30-year-old man was shot and killed in the region, the suspected gunman has been hit with formal charges. Nicholas Anderson, age 28, of Albany, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Rashad Nicholson in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 28. Prosecutors said Anderson intentionally caused Nicholson’s death when he shot him near Third and Oak streets in Albany on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Rashad Nicholson, age 30, was shot to death near Third and Oak streets in Albany on Saturday, July 24, 2021.Albany County District Attorney's Office Medics …
4 Charged In Shooting Death Of Pregnant Mother Of 2, Aspiring Nurse In Capital Region 4 Charged In Shooting Death Of Pregnant Mother Of 2, Aspiring Nurse In Capital Region
4 Charged In Shooting Death Of Pregnant Mother Of 2, Aspiring Nurse In Capital Region Formal charges have been filed against four defendants who are accused of gunning down a pregnant mother of two and aspiring nurse from the region. Shanita Thomas, of Albany, was shot and killed on Saturday Jan. 30, 2021 at a business near Central Avenue and Robin Street, according to the Albany County District Attorney’s Office. She was 35 years old. At the time of her killing, which also claimed the life of her unborn child, Thomas was attending a grand opening party for a friend’s business, the Albany Times Union reports.  Four other people were wounded in the shooting, police sai…
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Roommate During Altercation In Capital District Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Roommate During Altercation In Capital District
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Roommate During Altercation In Capital District A man is behind bars after an altercation between roommates ended with a man being stabbed to death in the Capital District, according to police. Albany Police were called just after 1 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, with reports of a stabbing at a home near Clinton Street and Third Avenue. When officers arrived, they found 56-year-old Rodney McClean unresponsive inside the home, suffering from multiple stab wounds to his torso, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators determined that McClean’s roommate, 59-year-old Jimmie Lee Allen, had stabbed him during an altercation, acco…
Suspect Charged In Shooting Death Of 46-Year-Old Outside Of Capital District Bar Suspect Charged In Shooting Death Of 46-Year-Old Outside Of Capital District Bar
Suspect Charged In Shooting Death Of 46-Year-Old Outside Of Capital District Bar More than four months after a 46-year-old man was gunned down outside of a Capital District bar, his accused killer has been caught. With the help of the US Marshals Office, Rensselaer County resident Thaddaeus Steed Jr., age 31, of Troy, was arrested Monday, Aug. 8, for the shooting death of Maurice Miller. Miller, a Troy resident, was found at around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, outside of the Bradley bar, located on Fourth Street in Troy. He had been shot in the chest and later died at the hospital, police said. Months went by before Troy Police finally linked Steed to the killing. Th…
Suspect Caught After Woman Stabbed To Death In Region, Police Say Suspect Caught After Woman Stabbed To Death In Region, Police Say
Suspect Caught After Woman Stabbed To Death In Region, Police Say A suspect has been arrested just a day after a Hudson Valley woman was found stabbed to death in her home. The homicide took place in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie around 11:30 p.m., Friday, May 27. The woman's body was found after police and fire responded to a home at 7 South Grand Ave., for an unresponsive 64-year-old woman, said Det. Sgt. Terrence Beam, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police. The victim, identified as Nina Robinson, who had been stabbed, was beyond saving and was pronounced dead at the scene, Beam said. On Saturday, May 28, police arrested 37-year-old Stanle…