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Deadly Week: 3 Men Killed In Separate Capital Region Shootings
Three men are dead following a week of gun violence in the region.
Albany Police officers were called at around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, June 25, with reports of a shooting near Myrtle Avenue and Philip Street, one block east of the governor’s mansion.
When emergency crews arrived, they found 28-year-old Deandre Morrison, of Albany, suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso.
Morrison was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.
A little over an hour later, just after 2 a.m., officers learned of another shooting in the Pine Hills …
Have You Seen Her? 15-Year-Old From Capital Region Missing For Days
Police in the region are investigating the disappearance of a teenager who has been missing for two days.
Albany resident Aubrey Congeni, age 15, was last seen at around 8:15 p.m. Saturday, June 3, near Sherman Street and Henry Johnson Boulevard in Albany.
In a statement Monday, June 5, the Albany Police Department said it was concerned for the girl’s safety.
Congeni is described as a white female, approximately 5-feet-4-inches tall and 160 pounds, with red hair and brown eyes.
She was last seen wearing a white top, a green sweatshirt, black leggings, and tan boots.
Anyone with informati…
Hospital Standoff Suspect Killed Mom, Attempted To Murder Police Officers In Capital Region: DA
A man accused of threatening to shoot an employee before barricading himself inside a hospital in the region, sparking a nearly five-hour lockdown and police standoff, is now accused of killing his mother.
Dino Savoca, age 61, of Colonie, appeared in an Albany County courtroom on Wednesday, May 10, on multiple charges including second-degree murder.
Emergency crews in Albany were initially called at around 2:40 p.m. Monday, March 27, with reports that a person was armed with a handgun on the third floor of Albany Medical Center, located on New Scotland Avenue.
Earlier Report: Suspect…
Suspect In Area Hospital Standoff Had Shotgun, BB Gun, Threatened Employee: Police
The man accused of threatening an employee before barricading himself inside a hospital in the region, sparking a nearly five hour lockdown and police standoff, was armed with a shotgun and BB gun, authorities said.
Emergency crews in Albany were initially called at around 2:40 p.m. Monday, March 27, with reports that a person was armed with a handgun on the third floor of Albany Medical Center, located on New Scotland Avenue.
Earlier Report: Hospital Standoff: Patient's Relative Nabbed After Allegedly Threatening Employees With Weapons
According to Albany Police, 61-year-old Dino Savoca,…
