Albany

17-year-old Georgia boy charged with homicide by vehicle

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ALBANY -- A 17-year-old boy was booked into the Dougherty County Jail around 2 a.m. this morning and was charged with Homicide by Vehicle 1st Degree, Reckless Driving, and Racing.…

9-year-old Georgia boy shot to death while sleeping in his bed

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ALBANY -- A 9-year-old child was shot in the head and killed Sunday night while sleeping in his bed. The child was the victim of an apparent drive-by shooting, according…

Dougherty County reinstates mask mandate

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Dougherty County officials announced Thursday that the county will again be requiring masks in all county buildings and facilities. The move comes as the delta variant of COVID-19 is causing…

22-year-old Albany woman charged with Tifton homicide

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A 22-year-old Albany woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a homicide that occurred Friday night in Tifton. On Saturday, July 10, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested…

Georgia man shot in head while driving home

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ALBANY -- The Albany Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the Gillespie Avenue and Willow Street area. A 43-year-old man reported he was shot in the head…

17-year-old charged with murder of 19-year-old in Albany

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The Albany Police Department has arrested 17-year old Ryheam Thompson on several charges including murder and aggravated assault. Police responded to the 100-block of Marie Road and located Thompson who…

GBI: Albany police kill suspect who fired shots at officers

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Albany Police shot and killed a suspect in a shooting case who police say returned to the crime scene and fired at officers. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation,…

18-year-old arrested in slaying of Malik Ford in Albany

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ALBANY -- The Albany Police Department has arrested one of several suspects expected to be charged in the homicide of 20-year old Malik Ford. According to police, 18-year-old Munir Salim…

Albany police search for suspect in April shooting

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ALBANY -- Police in Albany are searching for a man suspected of firing several shots and injuring one person during an apartment shooting on April 23. The shooting happened at…

Suspect in South Georgia smash and grab burglaries arrested

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A man suspected of committing several business smash and grab burglaries in Albany and the surrounding area is in custody. According to the Albany Police Department, 49-year-old Samuel L. Baxter…