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Cops Posed As TV News Crew To End Capital District Hostage Situation Cops Posed As TV News Crew To End Capital District Hostage Situation
Cops Posed As TV News Crew To End Capital District Hostage Situation A hostage situation at a New York gas station finally ended after police posed as a TV news crew and pretended to interview the suspect, News10 ABC in Albany reports. Troy Police were called to the Stewart’s Shops convenience store on Vandenburgh Avenue at around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, June 2, with reports of a hostage situation, police said. When officers arrived, they said they found heavy damage to the front of the building and two male employees and one male suspect inside. The suspect was standing behind a counter holding what appeared to be a knife to the throat of one employee, polic…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Rams Car Into Capital District Store, Takes Employees Hostage, Police Say Man Rams Car Into Capital District Store, Takes Employees Hostage, Police Say
Man Rams Car Into Capital District Store, Takes Employees Hostage, Police Say A man is in custody after allegedly breaking into a Capital District business and taking employees hostage. Troy Police were called to the Stewart’s Shops convenience store on Vandenburgh Avenue at around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, June 2, with reports of a hostage situation, police said. When officers arrived, they said they found heavy damage to the front of the building and two male employees and one male suspect inside. The suspect was standing behind a counter holding what appeared to be a knife to the throat of one employee, police said. A Crisis Negotiation Team was brought in who began…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Trio Charged In Killing Of 16-Year-Old In Capital District Trio Charged In Killing Of 16-Year-Old In Capital District
Trio Charged In Killing Of 16-Year-Old In Capital District Three men have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a teen boy from the Capital District. Anthony Christopher Jr., age 16, of Troy, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at a home near River Street and Glen Avenue on Jan. 5, according to Troy Police. The Troy High School student died from his injuries the next day. Anthony Christopher, Jr.John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home What followed was a months-long investigation by Troy Police that also involved the FBI Albany’s Capital District Safe Streets Gang Task Force, as well as the NYPD in Brooklyn. “As the case d…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Stabbed To Death In Capital District Man Stabbed To Death In Capital District
Man Stabbed To Death In Capital District A suspect is in custody after a man was stabbed to death in the Capital District. The attack happened Sunday night, May 15, near Third and State streets in Troy, according to Troy Police. When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from stab wounds. Both were taken to the hospital, where one man later died, police said. The second victim is still recovering in the hospital. His condition has not been released. Not long after police arrived on scene, officers responded to another reported stabbing nearby that was deemed connected to the first attack, police said. The condition of …

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by Michael Mashburn