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William Hooks

Case from Albany, NY dated Jun 20, 2020

Victim Details

William E. Hooks III

Male

Black / African American

Albany

NY

2020-06-20

24

William

Hooks

07/29/2026

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In the summer of 2020, William E. Hooks III, a 24-year-old male, was fatally shot in Albany, New York. The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, near the intersection of North Lake Avenue and First Street in the West Hill neighborhood. Hooks was one of numerous individuals shot in the city during a surge of violence that month. Another person was also wounded in the same incident that claimed Hooks' life.

For several months, no arrests were made in connection with the ...
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  • Times Union: Police ID man killed Saturday in Albany
  • WRGB: Albany police investigate Saturday night homicide
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