Incident

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1-19-2024 New York Albany 1-0

Location

January 19, 2024

New Hope Terrace
Albany, New York

Participants

Type: Victim
Age: 14
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Suicide^
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person
Stolen/Illegally owned gun{s} recovered during arrest/warrant

Notes

Ellazar Williams, 24, friend of victim's mother, charged with felony weapons charges for allegedly giving a 14-year-old boy a loaded, stolen handgun. Gun stolen in VA Dec 2021; Possible AD self inflicted gunshot over FaceTime.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: https://wnyt.com/top-stories/police-albany-teen-dead-in-possible-self-inflicted-shooting/

PDF
URL: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/ellazar-williams-charged-giving-gun-teen-killed-18624202.php?utm_content=cta&sid=5a58ba2ba79328b9338b520f&ss=P&st_rid=null&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=headlines&utm_campaign=altu%20%7C%20breaking

District

Congressional District: 20
State Senate District: 46
State House District: 109