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24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Capital Region Shooting; Search For Gunman Underway 24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Capital Region Shooting; Search For Gunman Underway
24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Capital Region Shooting; Search For Gunman Underway A young man is fighting for his life following a late-night shooting in the region. The incident happened at around 11 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, near First and Ontario streets. Staff at Albany Medical Center Hospital contacted Albany Police after the 24-year-old victim showed up to the emergency room with a gunshot wound to his chest. The man remains hospitalized in critical condition, police said. No suspects had been identified as of Wednesday, May 22. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Albany Police at 518-462-8039. Anonymous tips …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Shooting Victim Takes Self To Hospital After Early-Morning Robbery In Capital Region Shooting Victim Takes Self To Hospital After Early-Morning Robbery In Capital Region
Shooting Victim Takes Self To Hospital After Early-Morning Robbery In Capital Region Police in the region are asking for help following an early-morning shooting that sent a man to the hospital. The Albany County incident happened shortly before 4 a.m. Saturday, April 13, in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood. Police said a 41-year-old man walked into the emergency room at Albany Medical Center Hospital with a gunshot wound to the knee. The wound was not considered life-threatening. The victim told investigators that he was shot during a robbery on First Street between Henry Johnson Boulevard and Lexington Avenue. No suspects had been arrested as of Monday afternoon, April 1…

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by Michael Mashburn
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34-Year-Old Shot To Death Near Capital Region Park After Repeated Fights, Police Say 34-Year-Old Shot To Death Near Capital Region Park After Repeated Fights, Police Say
34-Year-Old Shot To Death Near Capital Region Park After Repeated Fights, Police Say Police are seeking tips after a man was shot to death near a park in the region. The killing happened at around 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, near Albany’s Bleecker Stadium, near Ontario and First streets. Albany Police said officers were called about a shooting and found evidence consistent with gunfire when they arrived. As detectives were investigating the incident, they learned that a 34-year-old gunshot victim had been dropped off at Albany Medical Center Hospital. The victim, identified by police as Ashad Cooper, was pronounced dead a short time later. According to investigators, Coop…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspect Nabbed In Shooting That Killed 32-Year-Old Near Capital Region Home Suspect Nabbed In Shooting That Killed 32-Year-Old Near Capital Region Home
Suspect Nabbed In Shooting That Killed 32-Year-Old Near Capital Region Home A suspect is behind bars in connection with a deadly shooting in the region that claimed the life of a 32-year-old man. The incident happened at around 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, on Judson Street near First Street. When officers arrived, they found Elijah Thompson with a gunshot wound to his chest. Earlier Report: ID Released For Victim Killed In Early-Morning Shooting Outside Albany Home He was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to Albany Police. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, detectives announced that Dario …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Stabs 33-Year-Old Near Shuttered Church In Capital Region, Runs From Cops, Police Say Man Stabs 33-Year-Old Near Shuttered Church In Capital Region, Runs From Cops, Police Say
Man Stabs 33-Year-Old Near Shuttered Church In Capital Region, Runs From Cops, Police Say A 49-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly stabbing another man multiple times near a shuttered church in the region. Emergency crews in Albany were called at around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, for a stabbing near Central Avenue and Robin Street. The incident happened just steps from the Blessed Hope Worship Center, which is now listed as permanently closed. Officers found a 33-year-old man suffering from stab wounds to his back and torso, according to Albany Police. He was transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital with what were described as non-life-threatening injuries. A…

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by Michael Mashburn
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ID Released For Victim Killed In Early-Morning Shooting Outside Capital Region Home ID Released For Victim Killed In Early-Morning Shooting Outside Capital Region Home
ID Released For Victim Killed In Early-Morning Shooting Outside Capital Region Home Authorities have identified a man who was killed in an early-morning shooting outside a home in the region. The incident happened at around 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, on Judson Street near First Street. When officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound to his chest.  He was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to Albany Police. On Monday, Nov. 13, investigators identified the victim as 32-year-old Elijah Thompson. No suspects had been arrested as of Monday evening and police did not speculate on…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Admits To Fatally Shooting Capital District Grocery Worker Man Admits To Fatally Shooting Capital District Grocery Worker
Man Admits To Fatally Shooting Capital District Grocery Worker The man accused of gunning down a Capital District grocery worker has confessed to the killing. Rensselaer County resident Jhajuan Sabb, age 22, of Troy, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and assault charges Tuesday, June 14, in the death of Sharaf Addailam. The 35-year-old was killed May 21, 2021 in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood when Sabb fired a handgun toward a group of people standing outside of Mr. Sam Food Market on First Street, according to the Albany County District Attorney. Four other people were injured in the shooting. Sabb is expected to get 35 years in prison when he’s sent…

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by Michael Mashburn