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Albany police investigate fatal shooting of 15-year-old on Clinton Avenue

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ALBANY — Police are investigating a juvenile homicide that occurred Monday evening on Clinton Avenue.

Around 11 p.m. Monday, officers responded to the 500 block of Clinton Avenue near North Lake Avenue for reports of a shooting.

Upon arrival, officers located a 15-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his back.

The victim was treated on scene by emergency medical personnel and transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

The victim’s name will not be released due to his age.

Preliminarily, it appears that the shooter and the victim were known to each other.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Albany Police Detective Division at (518) 462-8039.

Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Capital Region Crime Stoppers online at www.capitalregioncrimestoppers.com or by downloading the free P3 Tips mobile app.

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