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22-Year-Old Nabbed After Firing Gun Near Capital Region School, Running From Cops: Police 22-Year-Old Nabbed After Firing Gun Near Capital Region School, Running From Cops: Police
22-Year-Old Nabbed After Firing Gun Near Capital Region School, Running From Cops: Police A 22-year-old man with a history of weapons charges is accused of firing a gun near an elementary school in the region and then attempting to flee police, authorities said. Officers in Albany weren’t far away when they heard several gunshots on Sheridan Avenue near Robin Street at around 10:45 a.m. Monday, May 8, according to Albany Police. The location is mere yards from Sheridan Preparatory Academy, where classes were in session at the time. When officers arrived, they spotted a man who took off running when he saw officers. As he was running, the man threw a loaded .40 caliber handgun u…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Home Invasion Shooting: Residents Fire At Group, Injuring 1, During Capital Region Break-In Home Invasion Shooting: Residents Fire At Group, Injuring 1, During Capital Region Break-In
Home Invasion Shooting: Residents Fire At Group, Injuring 1, During Capital Region Break-In Four people are facing criminal charges following an attempted home invasion and shooting at a house in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Schenectady were called just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, with reports of multiple shots fired at a home on Kings Road, according to Schenectady Police. Investigators determined that several people had attempted to break into the home and had made it into the home’s breezeway before two adults inside opened fire on them. One suspect was hit by gunfire, prompting the group to flee the scene, police said. Evidence technicians later …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says
Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says A New York man accused of opening fire on a group of people who accidentally turned down his driveway, killing a 20-year-old woman, is not cooperating with police, authorities said. The shooting happened Saturday night, April 15, in Washington County, in the town of Hebron, located southeast of Glens Falls. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, April 17, Washington County Sheriff Jeffrey Murphy said the suspect, 65-year-old Kevin Monahan, has refused to speak to investigators about the shooting. Earlier Report: Deadly Wrong Turn: Schuylerville 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking F…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Angry Rider Pulls Gun On Uber Driver At Capital Region Hotel, Police Say Angry Rider Pulls Gun On Uber Driver At Capital Region Hotel, Police Say
Angry Rider Pulls Gun On Uber Driver At Capital Region Hotel, Police Say A dispute between an Uber driver and a passenger ended with the customer pulling a gun on the driver at a hotel in the region, authorities said. The Albany County incident happened at around 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Tru by Hilton in Colonie, located on Albany-Shaker Road, according to Colonie Police. Officers determined that Omjasisa Felder, age 52, of Troy, got into a confrontation with the Uber driver over the details of a ride. During the argument, he reportedly displayed a gun and pointed it at the driver before returning to his hotel room. No shots were fired and there were…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Accused Of Pulling Gun During Argument In Area Man Accused Of Pulling Gun During Argument In Area
Man Accused Of Pulling Gun During Argument In Area An Albany man is facing multiple charges for allegedly pulling a gun during an argument in Saratoga County. Robert Maciong, age 26, was arrested in Malta Friday, April 22, on a warrant that was issued following the incident in October 2021, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators said Maciong pointed the gun at another person during the altercation that happened on Sitterly Road in Halfmoon. Two children were also present during the incident, police said. There were no reports of injuries. Maciong was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, menacing, and …

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by Michael Mashburn