A 14-year-old and an 18-year-old are recovering after being stabbed on Washington Avenue near Quail Street in Albany on Friday afternoon. Police said the attack happened around 4 p.m., and both victims suffered stab wounds to their upper torsos before being treated at the scene and hospitalized.
According to WRGB, officers responding to the scene found the two males with stab wounds to their upper torsos. Both were treated at the scene before being transported to Albany Medical Center, and police say their injuries are non-life-threatening.
No arrests or suspect information have been released, and investigators have not said what led to the confrontation. The station's report does not identify either victim by name beyond their ages, and no further updates on their conditions were available.
Police Ask Public for Help
Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to call the Albany Police Detective Division at 518-462-8039. Those who wish to remain anonymous can submit tips through Capital Region Crime Stoppers or the P3 Tips mobile app, per the same account.
The intersection of Washington Avenue and Quail Street has seen violence before. A fatal stabbing occurred near that same intersection on June 3, 2024, according to the Daily Gazette, which later resulted in a prison sentence for an Albany man.
Pattern of Stabbings in the Area
Just over a block away, three teenagers were stabbed after a fight on Quail Street near Elberon Place, with officers finding the wounded teens around 3:55 a.m., as reported by the Times Union. In that incident, an 18-year-old was stabbed in the arm while two 16-year-olds suffered wounds to the upper torso and chest, and all three were described as having non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to Albany Medical Center.
More recently, on September 7, a 19-year-old man was stabbed in the back and arms on the 1300 block of Washington Avenue, with police saying he was also taken to Albany Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Daily Voice. The dossier evidence does not establish any connection between Friday's stabbing and these earlier incidents, and investigators have not said whether they are related.
Police have not released further details on a motive or suspect in Friday's stabbing. The Albany Police Detective Division continues to seek information from anyone who may have witnessed the incident near Washington Avenue and Quail Street.
