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New Details: Suspect Killed Himself After Shooting Capital Region Officer, Chief Says New Details: Suspect Killed Himself After Shooting Capital Region Officer, Chief Says
New Details: Suspect Killed Himself After Shooting Capital Region Officer, Chief Says New details have emerged following a police shooting in the region that left the suspect dead and the officer hospitalized. The incident happened at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Albany’s Pine Hills neighborhood, just yards from the College of Saint Rose campus. Albany Police said an officer was “ambushed” near the intersection of North Main and Western avenues after catching up to a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop for speeding. Earlier Report: Albany Cop Hurt, Suspect Killed Near College Of Saint Rose As the officer approached the parked car, now unoccupied, the s…

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Cop Wounded, Suspect Killed During 'Ambush' Shootout Near College In Capital Region Cop Wounded, Suspect Killed During 'Ambush' Shootout Near College In Capital Region
Cop Wounded, Suspect Killed During 'Ambush' Shootout Near College In Capital Region A police officer is recovering following a chase and shootout in the region that left the suspect dead. The incident happened at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Albany’s Pine Hills neighborhood, just yards from the College of Saint Rose campus. Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins said an officer was “ambushed” near the intersection of North Main and Western avenues after catching up to a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop for speeding. As the officer approached the parked car, now unoccupied, the suspect appeared from behind it and shot the officer. He fired back, hitting the susp…

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by Michael Mashburn