Albany Police: Suspect Caught on Western Avenue Killed Sister
A man is accused of killing his 61-year-old sister, prompting a large police presence on Western Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.
Albany Police responded to the 400 block of Hudson Avenue near South Lake Avenue at around 8:10 a.m. for reports of an unresponsive woman with a significant head injury.
The victim was pronounced dead on scene, and her identity has not been released. Police said her 60-year-old brother caused her death before fleeing the scene and barricading himself at a residence at 173 Western Ave.
The Albany Police Department's Emergency Service Team and Crisis Management Team responded, and after a standoff, officers used tear gas to get him to surrender. The names of the suspect and the victim have not been released.
No further information is available at this time.
Author's summary: A man killed his sister in Albany, prompting a police standoff.