Weekly Safety Report: Shootings and Sentencings Highlight Safety Concerns in Albany, New York

This week in Albany, New York, there were several incidents that occurred, including a shooting, a sentencing for a deadly shooting, a gun possession arrest, a sentencing for attempted murder, and another shooting. These incidents highlight the need for increased safety measures in the area.

Albany Police : Man shot Friday night

WNYT12-16-2023

A 46-year-old man was shot in the area of North Swan and Third Streets on Friday night. He was taken to Albany Medical Center with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his shoulder. No further information is available at this time.

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Albany teen sentenced 20 years to life for deadly June 2023 shooting

WRGB12-18-2023

An 18-year-old was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for a fatal shooting that occurred in Albany on July 22. The teenager pled guilty to murder and was accused of shooting and killing a 21-year-old outside of a convenience store. The victim's mother expressed her hope for the perpetrator to experience bullying in prison.

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• Albany teen sentenced 20 years to life for deadly June 2023 shooting

Albany teen accused of gun possession

WNYT12-20-2023

An 18-year-old man was arrested for gun possession in Albany. Deputies observed the man with a handgun in the area of Central Avenue and Lexington Avenue. After a short chase, he was apprehended and found to have a loaded .22-caliber handgun. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and obstructing governmental administration.

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• Albany teen accused of gun possession

` Left Her To Die ' : Albany Man Sentenced For Setting Woman On Fire , Burning Second

Daily Voice12-20-2023

A 41-year-old man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for attempted murder after setting a woman on fire in Albany. The man acted in an especially cruel manner when he doused the victim in charcoal lighter fluid and set her on fire. Eyewitness testimony supported the prosecution's case.

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• ` Left Her To Die ' : Albany Man Sentenced For Setting Woman On Fire , Burning Second
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One injured in Saturday afternoon shooting in Albany

WRGB12-17-2023

A man was shot on Saturday afternoon in Albany and is currently being treated at Albany Medical Center. The shooting occurred at the intersection of Central Avenue and Lexington Avenue. The victim, a 20-year-old male, sustained a gunshot wound to the neck but is expected to recover. The investigation is ongoing, and no suspects are in custody.

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• One injured in Saturday afternoon shooting in Albany

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