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Both incidents happened in Albany, with the first shooting reported shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in the city’s West Hill neighborhood, near Clinton Avenue and Quail Street.
Albany Police said a 21-year-old man walked into the emergency department at Albany Medical Center Hospital suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper thigh and hand. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The victim told police that he had been outside with a group of people when he was shot. No other information was given.
Hours later, at around 11:45 p.m., Albany Police learned of a second shooting that occurred downtown, near Grand Street and Madison Avenue.
When officers arrived, they found a 61-year-old woman who had suffered a graze gunshot wound to her neck. Medics treated the victim at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries.
No suspects had been arrested or publicly identified as of Friday afternoon, April 26.
Anyone with information in either case is asked to contact the Albany Police Department at 518-462-8039 or Capital Region Crime Stoppers.
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