Albany stabbing: 17-year-old charged after two males wounded
Aisha Patel has been covering sports in the Capital Region for over 8 years, having started her career at WMHT, the regional NPR affiliate. She holds a degree from Syracuse University and has contributed to several sports publications, focusing on high school sports and community athletics in Albany.
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A 17-year-old was charged after police said two males were stabbed during a fight in Albany. Police said officers responded at about 4:05 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 near Washington Avenue and Quail Street for reports of a stabbing. Officers found a 14-year-old with multiple stab wounds to his chest and abdomen and an 18-year-old man with a stab wound to his abdomen. Both were treated at the scene by the Albany Fire Department and emergency medical workers before they were taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital in stable condition. Police said officers later found a 17-year-old nearby and determined he stabbed the two victims during the altercation before fleeing. The Albany Police Department took him into custody. The 17-year-old was charged with two counts of attempted murder in the second degree and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. He was pre-arraigned Friday night in Albany City Criminal Court and remanded to the Capital District Juvenile Se