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James Hines

Case from Albany, NY dated Oct 08, 2017

Victim Details

James Hines

Male

Albany

NY

2017-10-08

27

James

Hines

07/07/2026

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In the West Hill neighborhood of Albany, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of an autumn evening, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. James Hines, a 27-year-old male from the nearby city of Troy, was fatally wounded by a gunshot on Sunday, October 8, 2017. The incident unfolded inside a building on Sherman Street, near the intersection with Lexington Avenue.

After being shot, Hines apparently fled from the building in a desperate attempt to find safety. His flight ended a ...
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  • WRGB: Albany police investigating two crime scenes in Lexington Street homicide
  • Police identify Albany homicide victim
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