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Man Sentenced For Armed Attack On School Bus Drivers In Westchester Man Sentenced For Armed Attack On School Bus Drivers In Westchester
Man Sentenced For Armed Attack On School Bus Drivers In Westchester A man has been sentenced for an armed attack on a group of workers, including school bus drivers, in Westchester County. Brooklyn resident Tony Mauro, age 41, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison following the incident at Royal Coach Lines' Greenburgh bus depot about three-and-a-half years ago. Mauro ordered three victims at gunpoint onto a bus that was parked at the depot on Nov. 16, 2018, at approximately 4 a.m., Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah said. He then fired a shot that struck the car of a fourth employee whom he had orde…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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
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Gun Show In Hudson Valley Canceled Due To Recent Mass Shootings Gun Show In Hudson Valley Canceled Due To Recent Mass Shootings
Gun Show In Hudson Valley Canceled Due To Recent Mass Shootings A gun show scheduled to be held over the Father's Day weekend in the Hudson Valley has been canceled due to the recent mass shootings.  The event, the NEACA Gun Show, was scheduled to be held in Ulster County in Saugerties on Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19. The show was canceled by mutual agreement between the town and the promoter, said David Petronis, president of NEACA. The show was due to be held at the Kiwanis Ice Arena in Saugerties, however, after meeting with Town of Saugerties Supervisor Fred Costello on Thursday morning, Petronis agreed to ca…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Found Shot In Groin, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Found Shot In Groin, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Found Shot In Groin, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was shot in the groin after police responded to a Shotspotter alert. The incident took place in Orange County in the City of Newburgh around 5:40 p.m., Monday, June 6. The unidentified man was shot in the area of 69 South St., in the parking lot of the Varick Homes Condominium Complex, said city of Newburgh Police. The 18-year-old Newburgh resident was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital via private vehicle, police said. He was admitted to the hospital for medical treatment but is in stable condition at this time, they added. Police are looking for any witnes…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Gov. Hochul Signs Laws Raising Age To Buy Semiautomatic Guns, Banning Body Armor Sales Gov. Hochul Signs Laws Raising Age To Buy Semiautomatic Guns, Banning Body Armor Sales
Gov. Hochul Signs Laws Raising Age To Buy Semiautomatic Guns, Banning Body Armor Sales Anyone buying a semi-automatic firearm in New York will now have to be 21 or older after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new gun control legislation aimed at reducing mass shootings. The age increase on semiautomatic weapons sales was just one of several gun-related bills Hochul signed into law Monday, June 6. They included a ban on body armor sales, except to those working in select professions, and a requirement that new semi-automatic guns be microstamped in an effort to better help police solve gun-related crimes. The new legislation also strengthens New York’s so-called red flag law, which …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Doctor Shot, Killed By Disgruntled Patient In Tulsa Has Ties To Northeast Doctor Shot, Killed By Disgruntled Patient In Tulsa Has Ties To Northeast
Doctor Shot, Killed By Disgruntled Patient In Tulsa Has Ties To Northeast One of the victims in the mass shooting at the Tulsa, Oklahoma hospital has ties to the Northeast. Dr. Preston J. Phillips was a Harvard Medical School graduate who worked at the Yale New Haven Hospital for years during his residency before ultimately landing as an orthopedic surgeon at the hospital where he was murdered. Phillips, age 59, was one of four people who were shot and killed by Michael Louis - also known as Michelet Louis - on Wednesday, June 1, when the gunman purchased an assault rifle and gunned them down at the Warren Clinic Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. Poli…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Shot To Death In Capital District On 21st Birthday Man Shot To Death In Capital District On 21st Birthday
Man Shot To Death In Capital District On 21st Birthday Police in the Capital District are trying to figure out who shot a man to death on his 21st birthday. Schenectady Police were called at around 11:30 p.m. Monday, May 30, with reports of a man lying on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds near State and Hulett streets. By the time officers arrived the victim had already been taken to Ellis Hospital by private vehicle, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The victim was identified as Treavine Tate, of the Bronx. Monday was his 21st birthday, according to police. It's unclear what led up to the shooting and so far police have made …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Police Investigating Shots-Fired Incident At Park In Hudson Valley Police Investigating Shots-Fired Incident At Park In Hudson Valley
Police Investigating Shots-Fired Incident At Park In Hudson Valley Police are investigating after shots were fired at a park in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie around 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 31 in the area of King Street Park. Police responded to the area after receiving multiple 911 reporting the shots fired at the park, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Responding officers observed two teens running from the scene and followed them as they ran and jumped over a fence to an apartment at the Boulevard Knolls housing projects, Clark said. At the fence, offi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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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Hochul Wants To Raise Legal Age To Buy Some Types Of Guns In NY After Buffalo, Texas Shootings Hochul Wants To Raise Legal Age To Buy Some Types Of Guns In NY After Buffalo, Texas Shootings
Hochul Wants To Raise Legal Age To Buy Some Types Of Guns In NY After Buffalo, Texas Shootings In the wake of the latest mass shootings in Buffalo and Texas, Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation making it more difficult for young New Yorkers to purchase some types of guns. Hochul proposed several proposals to close loopholes and strengthen gun laws in New York, including raising the age to purchase rifles to 21. “How does an 18-year-old purchase an AR-15 in the State of New York, State of Texas? That person's not old enough to buy a legal drink,” she said. “I want to work with the legislature to change that. I want it to be 21. I think that's…

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by Zak Failla
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New York Corrections Officer Suspended After ‘Vile’ Facebook Post On Buffalo Shooting New York Corrections Officer Suspended After ‘Vile’ Facebook Post On Buffalo Shooting
New York Corrections Officer Suspended After ‘Vile’ Facebook Post On Buffalo Shooting A New York corrections officer could lose his job over a “vile” Facebook post about the mass shooting in Buffalo. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision issued a statement Tuesday, May 17, saying it had been made aware of a “despicable” social media post by an employee of the department. “The comments made by this correction officer are in violation of multiple Department rules and will not be tolerated,” reads the statement. “This vile posting does not represent the morals and values of the thousands of staff members in the Department.” The statement did not name the emp…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Accused Of Shooting Capital District Woman Through Window Arrested Man Accused Of Shooting Capital District Woman Through Window Arrested
Man Accused Of Shooting Capital District Woman Through Window Arrested Police say they've nabbed the man suspected of shooting a 60-year-old Albany woman through her own window. Raheem Hines, age 44, of Albany, was arrested Monday, May 16, according to authorities. Investigators said at the time of his arrest Hines had a loaded 9mm handgun, Albany Police said. His capture came nearly a week after the victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound to her abdomen inside her home on Partridge Street near Madison Avenue. She was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Investigators said Hines walked …

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by Michael Mashburn