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Javone Sims

Case from Albany, NY dated Jun 22, 2023

Victim Details

Javone Sims

Male

Black / African American

Albany

NY

2023-06-22

18

Javone

Sims

07/14/2026

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Javone Sims, an 18-year-old male, was fatally shot on June 22, 2023, in the backyard of a residence on Third Street in Albany, New York. In the same incident that claimed Sims' life, a 17-year-old was also critically wounded. The shooting was one of three fatal shootings that occurred in Albany over a four-day span, prompting concern from city leaders. Initially, police had promising leads but had not made any arrests in what they described as a targeted killing.

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  • WNYT.com NewsChannel 13: 18-year-old Albany man killed in daytime homicide
  • Times Union: Leads, but no arrests after three homicides in four days in Albany
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