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Inmate Dies At Capital Region Jail; Investigation Underway Inmate Dies At Capital Region Jail; Investigation Underway
Inmate Dies At Capital Region Jail; Investigation Underway An investigation is underway after an inmate died at a jail in the region. Staff at the Schenectady County jail discovered 53-year-old Hussayn McCain unresponsive in his cell at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, according to the sheriff’s office. Officers and medics attempted to revive the man, but he was later pronounced dead at Ellis Hospital. Sheriff’s officials did not speculate on a possible cause of death. An official determination will come from the Schenectady County Medical Examiner’s office. There is no evidence to suggest that McCain’s death was a suicide, Deputy Superintend…

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by Michael Mashburn
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17-Year-Old Dies In ATV Crash In Capital Region 17-Year-Old Dies In ATV Crash In Capital Region
17-Year-Old Dies In ATV Crash In Capital Region A 17-year-old boy has died following an ATV crash in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Schenectady County were called at around 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, with reports of an ATV crash with injuries in Duanesburg, on Batter Street. State Police said Connor Summerfield, of Howes Cave in Schoharie County, was driving the ATV with a 14-year-old passenger when the vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment. Both Summerfield and the passenger were ejected, leaving the older teen with severe injuries, according to police. He was taken to Ellis Hospital, where he was later pro…

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by Michael Mashburn