17-year-old accused of attempted murder in Albany shooting

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection to a shooting that injured two people in Albany. According to Albany Police, the teenager was taken into custody Tuesday after a search warrant execution in Troy.

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Police said the arrest stems from a July 6 shooting in the area of Hudson Avenue and Quail Street at around 2:30 a.m. A 19-year-old woman was reportedly shot in her foot and a 20-year-old man was reportedly shot in his calf.

During the investigation, authorities identifed the 17-year-old as a person involved. According to investigators, it’s alleged that the teen fired mulitple rounds toward a group of people.

According to the police department, with the assistance from Troy Police, crews executed a search warrant Tuesday at the teen’s home on 5th Avenue between 107 and 108 streets. During the search, police reported finding two illegal handguns.

The teenager was charged with:

  • Two counts of second-degree Attempted Murder
  • Second-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon
  • Fourth-degree Criminal Possession of Stolen Property (firearm)

Police said the minor was later arraigned in Albany County Family Court and later remanded to the Capital District Juvenile Secure Detention Facility…

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