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Area Legislator Matthew Peter Dies At Age 38, Remembered As 'Fierce Public Servant' Area Legislator Matthew Peter Dies At Age 38, Remembered As 'Fierce Public Servant'
Area Legislator Matthew Peter Dies At Age 38, Remembered As 'Fierce Public Servant' Tributes are pouring in from across the political world following the sudden death of a county lawmaker in the region. Albany County Legislator Matthew Peter died Thursday, Dec. 14, at the age of 38, the legislature announced. “It is with tremendous sadness and sorrow that we have learned about the passing of one of our beloved members, Legislator Matthew Peter,” reads the statement. “As we mourn this unbelievable loss, we remember the man that we knew as a fierce public servant, a trusted companion, and a loyal friend.” The statement goes on to describe Peter as “a go-getter” who entered…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Culprit In 22-Year-Old's Stabbing Death In Region Sentenced: 'Another Blow In Black Community' Culprit In 22-Year-Old's Stabbing Death In Region Sentenced: 'Another Blow In Black Community'
Culprit In 22-Year-Old's Stabbing Death In Region Sentenced: 'Another Blow In Black Community' Nearly three years after a 22-year-old man was fatally stabbed during a street fight in the region, his killer is heading to prison. Darius Cokely, age 23, of Albany, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Albany County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 1. It followed his jury conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of Maurice Skeen. Prosecutors said Cokely and Skeen got into a fight on March 18, 2020 near Madison and New Scotland avenues in Albany, south of Washington Park. The altercation was sparked by comments that Skeen’s cousin had allegedly made on Facebook, the Alban…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspect In Fatal Shooting In Region Pleads Guilty Suspect In Fatal Shooting In Region Pleads Guilty
Suspect In Fatal Shooting In Region Pleads Guilty The suspect accused of gunning down a Capital District man in the summer of 2021 has confessed to the crime. Albany resident Shimair Perrin, age 29, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter Monday, June 27, in the fatal shooting of Lamon Lanier. Shimair PerrinAlbany County DA Lanier, age 34, was shot July 23, 2021 near Willet Street and Hudson Avenue in Albany, not far from Washington Park, according to the Albany County District Attorney. He was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with a gunshot would to his head and died early the next morning from his injuries, police said. …

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by Michael Mashburn