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Murder Solved: Duo Indicted For Decades-Old Stabbing In Northern Westchester
After several years of old-fashioned detective work, two men have been charged in the fatal stabbing of a fellow inmate that took place on Christmas Eve at a prison in Northern Westchester.
Both Steven Smith, age 60, of Salisbury, North Carolina, and Allah-Son-Allah, age 53, of Albany, have been indicted in the 1995 fatal stabbing of Michael Jones that took place at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, June 6.
According to the DA's Office, on December 24, 1995, around 8 p.m., Jones, wh…
Employee Killed, 2 Others Injured, Including Child, In Shooting At Capital Region Barber Shop
A 47-year-old employee was killed and two others were injured, including a young child, when a gunman opened fire at a barber shop in the region.
The shooting happened at around 2:45 p.m. Saturday, May 13, in Albany, at the Village Barber & Beauty on Second Avenue near Slingerland Street, according to Albany Police.
When officers arrived they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds inside the business, including the employee, who had been shot in his torso and shoulder.
He was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Owner Reginal…
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…
Starved, Dehydrated, Semi-Conscious: Capital Region Man Charged In Dog's Abuse
Veterinary workers immediately knew something was wrong when a 6-year-old female pit bull arrived at an animal hospital in the region severely underweight and semi-conscious.
The dog arrived at the Capital District Veterinary Hospital in Latham on Thursday, Jan. 12, where staff determined she was hypothermic, dehydrated, and suffering from multiple puncture wounds, according to Albany Police.
Employees contacted the department’s Special Operations Unit, whose members investigate animal cruelty complaints.
Investigators determined that the dog’s owner, 24-year-old Tahir Jeffers, of Albany,…
Gunman Admits To Killing 51-Year-Old Found Inside Car In Capital Region
Nearly two years after a 51-year-old man was found shot to death inside a car in the region, his accused killer has confessed to the crime.
Damien McCaskey, age 28, of Troy, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in Albany County Court on Friday, Jan. 6, in connection to the shooting death of Danny Pearson, Jr.
Albany Police officers found Pearson behind the wheel of a car near Lexington Avenue and 1st Street at around 8:20 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021. He was later pronounced dead from a gunshot wound at a hospital.
Danny Pearson, Jr. was shot to death inside a car near Lexingt…
