Weekly Safety Report: Shooting Suspect Killed, Woman Tortured and Shot, Man Sentenced for Weapon Possession in Albany, New York

This week in Albany, New York, there were three notable incidents. The first incident involved a shooting suspect who was shot and killed by state troopers in Rockland County. The suspect, Rakim A. Tillery, was stopped on the Thruway and opened fire on the troopers. The second incident was the tragic death of Sky Lemmons-Dixon, who was shot in the head at her home on Christmas Day. Lemmons-Dixon had previously disappeared and was scheduled to testify against her ex-boyfriend for torturing her and setting another woman on fire. The third incident involved Ernest Legree, who was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for weapon possession after a shots fired incident near Lark and Orange streets.

Police release identity of Albany shooting suspect shot and killed by police

WNYT01-04-2024

Rakim A. Tillery, a 35-year-old Albany man, was shot and killed by state troopers in Rockland County. Tillery was stopped on the Thruway as his vehicle matched the description of one involved in an attempted homicide in Albany. Upon getting out of the car, Tillery immediately fired on Troopers Steven Missale and Ronald Raymond.

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Woman Tortured With Scalding Pot , Lighter Fluid by Boyfriend Who Asked How She Wanted to Die , Killed by Gunshot Wound

The Messenger01-04-2024

Sky Lemmons-Dixon, a 23-year-old woman, was shot in the head at her Albany home on Christmas Day. Lemmons-Dixon had previously disappeared and was set to testify against her ex-boyfriend for torturing her and setting another woman on fire. She died later that night at Albany Medical Center Hospital.

Related reports:

• Woman Tortured With Scalding Pot , Lighter Fluid by Boyfriend Who Asked How She Wanted to Die , Killed by Gunshot Wound

Albany man sentenced 10 years for weapon possession after shots fired incident

WRGB01-03-2024

Ernest Legree, a 20-year-old Albany man, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for criminal possession of a weapon. Legree had pled guilty to a four-count indictment, including an attempted murder charge and three criminal possession of a weapon charges. The indictment stemmed from Legree shooting a gun at an occupied vehicle near Lark and Orange streets.

Related reports:

• Albany man sentenced 10 years for weapon possession after shots fired incident
• Albany man gets 10 years in prison for firing gun at vehicle

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