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Impaired Teen Who Killed Honors Student In High-Speed Capital Region Crash Sentenced Impaired Teen Who Killed Honors Student In High-Speed Capital Region Crash Sentenced
Impaired Teen Who Killed Honors Student In High-Speed Capital Region Crash Sentenced An unlicensed teen who was drunk and high when he crashed a stolen car at more than 100 miles per hour, killing a beloved honors student in the region, is heading to prison. Caleb Maya, age 17, of Albany, was sentenced to three to nine years in prison in Albany County Court on Friday, March 29.  It followed his guilty plea to second-degree manslaughter in the death of 14-year-old A’Mon Willis, of Albany. Earlier Report: Support Rises For 14-Year-Old 'Beautiful Soul' Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Colonie The wreck happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in Albany…

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Support Rises For 14-Year-Old 'Beautiful Soul' Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Region Support Rises For 14-Year-Old 'Beautiful Soul' Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Region
Support Rises For 14-Year-Old 'Beautiful Soul' Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Region The community is pulling together to help the family of a young honors student who was killed in a suspected drunk driving crash in the region. A’Mon Willis, age 14, of Albany, died in the wreck that happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, on I-890 in Colonie, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the Albany High School student was one of four teens in the car when the 17-year-old driver lost control while speeding, rolling the vehicle several times. The car then struck a westbound vehicle, killing the boy. Earlier Report: 14-Year-Old Honors Student Killed In Colonie …

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48-Year-Old Struck, Killed While Walking On Highway In Capital Region 48-Year-Old Struck, Killed While Walking On Highway In Capital Region
48-Year-Old Struck, Killed While Walking On Highway In Capital Region A man has died after being struck by a car while walking on a highway in the region, authorities said. Troopers in Schenectady were called just after 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, with reports that a person had suffered severe injuries after being hit by a car on I-890 near the Exit 5 off-ramp, State Police said. Investigators determined that 48-year-old Steven Brunson, of Schenectady, had been walking in the roadway when he was hit. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle that struck Brunson remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. No oth…

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by Michael Mashburn