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Third Avenue, Albany, NY

Driver In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Region Was Drunk, Speeding, Police Say Driver In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Region Was Drunk, Speeding, Police Say
Driver In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Region Was Drunk, Speeding, Police Say A 62-year-old man is dead following a suspected drunk driving crash in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Albany were called at around 6:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, with reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a car near Third Avenue and Elizabeth Street. When officers arrived, they found the victim, Larry Cunningham, of Albany, lying on the sidewalk with serious injuries, Albany Police said. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene. The driver who struck Cunningham initially fled the scene, but was arrested nearby a short time later by an officer who witnessed him leave, po…
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Roommate During Altercation In Region Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Roommate During Altercation In Region
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Roommate During Altercation In Region 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…