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Decomposed Body Found Inside Capital Region Home; Suspect Accused Of Hiding Corpse Decomposed Body Found Inside Capital Region Home; Suspect Accused Of Hiding Corpse
Decomposed Body Found Inside Capital Region Home; Suspect Accused Of Hiding Corpse Police are investigating after a dead body was found inside a home in the region. Albany County Sheriff’s deputies made the shocking discovery at an Albany residence in the West Hill neighborhood, located on Sheridan Avenue near Henry Johnson Boulevard, on Thursday, July 11. Deputies obtained a search warrant for the home after learning of a possibly deceased individual inside. During their search, investigators located a body showing visible signs of decomposition, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said. One person was arrested on suspicion of concealing a human corpse, a felony. Neith…

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Suspect Nabbed In Shooting That Killed 32-Year-Old Near Capital Region Home Suspect Nabbed In Shooting That Killed 32-Year-Old Near Capital Region Home
Suspect Nabbed In Shooting That Killed 32-Year-Old Near Capital Region Home A suspect is behind bars in connection with a deadly shooting in the region that claimed the life of a 32-year-old man. The incident happened at around 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, on Judson Street near First Street. When officers arrived, they found Elijah Thompson with a gunshot wound to his chest. Earlier Report: ID Released For Victim Killed In Early-Morning Shooting Outside Albany Home He was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to Albany Police. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, detectives announced that Dario …

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ID Released For Victim Killed In Early-Morning Shooting Outside Capital Region Home ID Released For Victim Killed In Early-Morning Shooting Outside Capital Region Home
ID Released For Victim Killed In Early-Morning Shooting Outside Capital Region Home Authorities have identified a man who was killed in an early-morning shooting outside a home in the region. The incident happened at around 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, on Judson Street near First Street. When officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound to his chest.  He was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to Albany Police. On Monday, Nov. 13, investigators identified the victim as 32-year-old Elijah Thompson. No suspects had been arrested as of Monday evening and police did not speculate on…

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ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Daytime Shooting In Capital Region ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Daytime Shooting In Capital Region
ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Daytime Shooting In Capital Region Police have identified a man who was shot and killed during an altercation in the region Thursday afternoon, Feb. 9. Anthony Dias, age 39, of Watervliet, died following the shooting, which occurred in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, according to Albany Police. Officers were called at around 3:15 p.m. with reports of shots fired near Sherman and Quail streets. When they arrived, they found Dias lying outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said it appears the shooting is not random and happened during an ongoing dispute between people who know e…

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by Michael Mashburn