A 27-year-old Watervliet man is facing weapons and reckless endangerment charges after Albany police say he fired a handgun near First Street and Quail Street two months ago, in an incident that left no one hurt but ended with his arrest at a Watervliet residence this past Thursday.
Quantay R. Pitts was taken into custody on October 8 by the Albany Police Department, with help from the U.S. Marshals Task Force and the Watervliet Housing Authority, according to cbs6albany.com. The arrest capped roughly seven weeks of investigation into a shooting that had rattled the First Street and Quail Street area back on August 19.
What Happened That August Night
Officers responded to reports of shots fired near First Street and Quail Street at about 9:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, the station reports. Police said officers who arrived at the scene found evidence consistent with gunfire, though no injuries were reported from the incident.
The Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigation Unit later identified Pitts as the suspect responsible for shooting a handgun in the area, per the same cbs6albany.com account. The Newport Dispatch also reported on the case following Pitts's arrest.
Charges and Custody Status
Pitts was charged with one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, one count of reckless endangerment in the first degree, and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, the station notes. He was arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court and remanded to the Albany County Jail on October 8.
Pitts was held without bail following his arraignment Thursday, with his next court appearance scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, according to dailyvoice.com. No further details on the circumstances surrounding the gunfire, including any motive or whether a firearm was recovered, have been released.
