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Tragic Accident Leaves Boy, 12, Dead, Girl, 11, Critical In Region Tragic Accident Leaves Boy, 12, Dead, Girl, 11, Critical In Region
Tragic Accident Leaves Boy, 12, Dead, Girl, 11, Critical In Region A 12-year-old boy was killed, and an 11-year-old girl is in critical condition after falling through the ice on a Capital Region lake. The incident occurred in Albany around 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, at Washington Park Lake near the park's lake house. According to Albany Police, police and firefighters located and rescued the girl. She was treated on scene and transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital for further treatment.  A secondary search was conducted by members of the New York State Police underwater recovery team, and at around 7:25 p.m., the body of the boy was recover…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Sexual Assault At Park In Region Under Investigation Sexual Assault At Park In Region Under Investigation
Sexual Assault At Park In Region Under Investigation Police in the region are investigating a reported sexual assault that occurred at a popular park. The incident occurred in Albany at 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, in the area of Six Mile Park, located at 135 Fuller Road. According to Albany Police, when officers arrived at the park, they learned that the victim, a woman, was inside a vehicle at the time of the assault.  Police said the woman was able to free herself from the vehicle and seek help. She was then transported to Albany Medical Center for treatment. The suspect is described as being a Black male who is approximately 5…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Found Dead On Capital Region Roadway Man Found Dead On Capital Region Roadway
Man Found Dead On Capital Region Roadway See Updated Story: Update: Woman Stabbed Man Found Dead On Albany Roadway, Police Say Police are investigating after a man was found dead on a roadway in the region. Emergency crews in Albany were called about someone lying in the roadway near the intersection of Commerce Avenue and North Manning Boulevard shortly after 5 a.m. Monday, July 29. Officers found the man face down and unresponsive. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene, according to Albany Police. The man’s identity and cause of death has not been made public. It was not immediately clear how long he had been there. Al…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'I Hope He Haunts You': Slain Capital Region Father's Family Confronts Killer Before Sentencing 'I Hope He Haunts You': Slain Capital Region Father's Family Confronts Killer Before Sentencing
'I Hope He Haunts You': Slain Capital Region Father's Family Confronts Killer Before Sentencing Nearly three years after a father was gunned down in a residential neighborhood in the region, his relatives confronted his killer face to face. Nicholas Anderson, age 30, of Albany, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars in Albany County Court on Friday, June 7, in the death of Rashad Nicholson. It followed his guilty plea to a reduced charge of first-degree manslaughter for fatally shooting Nicholson in the city’s West Hill neighborhood, near Third and Oaks streets, on July 24, 2021. Earlier Report: Suspected Gunman Charged In Killing Of Rashad Nicholson In Albany Medics found Nic…

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by Michael Mashburn
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12-Year-Old Shooter Tried Murdering Woman In Capital Region, Police Say 12-Year-Old Shooter Tried Murdering Woman In Capital Region, Police Say
12-Year-Old Shooter Tried Murdering Woman In Capital Region, Police Say A 12-year-old boy is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting a woman in the region. Albany Police were called at around 4 p.m. Monday, May 13, for a shooting near South Pearl and Schuyler streets. They found a 43-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her arm. The victim was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators tracked down the 12-year-old suspect and arrested him in Albany on Tuesday night, May 21. It was not immediately clear whether he and the victim knew one another. The bo…

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by Michael Mashburn
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24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Capital Region Shooting; Search For Gunman Underway 24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Capital Region Shooting; Search For Gunman Underway
24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Capital Region Shooting; Search For Gunman Underway A young man is fighting for his life following a late-night shooting in the region. The incident happened at around 11 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, near First and Ontario streets. Staff at Albany Medical Center Hospital contacted Albany Police after the 24-year-old victim showed up to the emergency room with a gunshot wound to his chest. The man remains hospitalized in critical condition, police said. No suspects had been identified as of Wednesday, May 22. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Albany Police at 518-462-8039. Anonymous tips …

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by Michael Mashburn