Albany Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman With Gun, Police Say

A 23-year-old Capital Region man has been charged in connection with a domestic-related menacing crime in which he allegedly threatened a woman with a handgun.

The weapons and ammo were seized during a warrant search.
Photo Credit: *Albany Police*

Kathy Reakes

09/26/2024 11:40 a.m.

The incident occurred in Albany around 10:30 a.m. on South Pearl Street on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

According to Albany Police, an investigation into the incident found that Teshawn Conley of Albany had been involved in a physical altercation with a woman, during which he threatened her with a handgun while a child was present.

The victim was injured during the incident, police said.

Conley was still on the scene and was taken into custody.

In addition, detectives from the Albany Police Department’s Children and Family Service Unit executed a search warrant at the residence and recovered two illegal handguns.

Conley was charged with:

Assault
Endangering the welfare of a child
Menacing
Criminal possession of a weapon
Criminal possession of a firearm.

He was also charged with assault from a separate incident, police said.

Conley was remanded to the Albany County Jail with bail set at $40,000.

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