ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Three teens have been injured in shootings in Albany in the last month, and SNUG came to Morris Street on Tuesday evening to spread awareness at a shooting response gathering.
Albany Police Chief Brendan Cox said in an interview with NEWS10’s Bianca Caputo that the investigation of the 15-year-old shot in the area of Morris and Ontario Street is still ongoing. He says gun violence in Albany is going down, but any incident is still a problem.
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“I certainly will never accept a teenager being shot,” said Chief Cox. “That to me is something that we have to make sure we address from all angles.”
Snug is an anti-violence program focused on spreading awareness and reducing gun violence. They offer a multitude of services that are individually tailored for families including providing counselors, social workers and housing support.
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SNUG Troy Program Manager James Chestnut was at the Albany event in support. He said that gun violence spreads and can create traumatizing impacts for communities…