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6 Teens Injured In July 4th Shooting At Capital Region Home 6 Teens Injured In July 4th Shooting At Capital Region Home
6 Teens Injured In July 4th Shooting At Capital Region Home Six teenagers are recovering after a shooting at a Fourth of July party in the region. Police in Albany were called about a shooting in the city’s Pine Hills neighborhood, on Myrtle Avenue near Quail Street, at around 12:15 a.m. Friday, July 5. When officers arrived, they found evidence of gunfire in the home’s backyard and in the street that occurred during a large gathering, police said. Minutes later, officers near Hudson Avenue and Quail Street, located five blocks away, were flagged down by a 17-year-old boy who had been shot in his arm. He was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Cen…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Deadly Week: 3 Men Killed In Separate Capital Region Shootings Deadly Week: 3 Men Killed In Separate Capital Region Shootings
Deadly Week: 3 Men Killed In Separate Capital Region Shootings Three men are dead following a week of gun violence in the region. Albany Police officers were called at around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, June 25, with reports of a shooting near Myrtle Avenue and Philip Street, one block east of the governor’s mansion. When emergency crews arrived, they found 28-year-old Deandre Morrison, of Albany, suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso. Morrison was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police. A little over an hour later, just after 2 a.m., officers learned of another shooting in the Pine Hills …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Violence Erupts In Capital District: Shootings Kill 14-Year-Old In Troy, Injure 6 In Albany Violence Erupts In Capital District: Shootings Kill 14-Year-Old In Troy, Injure 6 In Albany
Violence Erupts In Capital District: Shootings Kill 14-Year-Old In Troy, Injure 6 In Albany A 14-year-old boy just days away from starting high school is dead following a weekend of gun violence in the Capital District that left six others injured. Calls began flooding into 911 at around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, with reports of a shooting in Troy, near 6th Avenue and 103rd Street. When officers arrived, they found the teen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. So far, police have not released the victim’s name pending notification of his relatives. Investigators determined that the boy …

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by Michael Mashburn