Fulton County Area News

15/10/2025

Knox Mansion Haunted Tours

15/10/2025

15/10/2025

GLOVERSVILLE POLICE: SHOOTING SUSPECT IN CUSTODY

On Tuesday, October 14th, 2025, at about 2:32 P.M., members of the Gloversville Police Department Patrol Division and Detective Division were dispatched to a residence on Sixth Ave., between Helwig St., and Kingsboro Ave., for the report of a shooting.

Upon arrival to the scene, members of the Patrol Division and Detective Division made contact with witnesses and victims of the offense. Members of the Patrol Division and Detective Division were advised that, during a Domestic Violence dispute, a male, later identified as 28-year-old Alexander A. Capps Jr., a resident of Albany, had discharged multiple rounds from a handgun at multiple victims, and a residence in the aforementioned area. Nobody was struck, but a residence was.

Patrol Division and Detective Division personnel were advised that Mr. Capps Jr. had fled the scene in a vehicle, which was later located at his residence in the City of Albany. Members of the City of Albany Police Department and the New York State Police were able to take Mr. Capps Jr. into custody, at that location.

As a result of the investigation, Mr. Capps Jr. was arrested for the following offenses.

1. Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree, as a Hate Crime.

2. Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree, 11 counts.

3. Criminal Use of a Firearm in the Second Degree.

4. Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree.

5. Criminal Possession of a Firearm.

6. Menacing in the Second Degree as a Hate Crime.

7. Endangering the Welfare of a Child, 5 counts.

8. Menacing in the Second Degree, 3 counts.

Mr. Capps Jr. was arraigned in the City of Gloversville Court before the Honorable Judge T. DiMezza and remanded to the Fulton County Correctional Facility on $25,000 cash bail, $75,000 insurance bail bond, or $150,000 surety bond.

The investigation remains open, and active. Additional charges are possible.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Det. C. Pescetti at [email protected] or (518)773-4513.

The City of Gloversville Police Department was assisted by Law Enforcement partners with the New York State Police, the City of Albany Police Department, the Town of Colonie Police Department, the City of Johnstown Police Department, the Village of Canajoharie Police Department, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol and Communications Divisions, the Capital Region Crime Analysis Center, and the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, related to the investigation.

While there is probable cause for this arrest, all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

14/10/2025

FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF INTERVIEWS NEWSMAN BILL O'REILLY

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14/10/2025

GLOVERSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING: Members of the City of Gloversville Police Department are currently investigating a shooting which occurred in the area of Sixth Ave. and Kingsboro Ave., earlier this afternoon. No additional details will be released at this time. A more substantive release will be drafted and distributed on 10/15/25.

14/10/2025

KNOX MANSION HAUNTED TOURS OPENING THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS

JOHNSTOWN, NY -- The Historic Knox Mansion will offer Haunted Tours from 6 to 9 pm this Friday and Saturday 10/18 and 10/19. Admission to the c1898 Victorian estate is set at $15 per person. The annual event will resume during the same times next Friday and Saturday 10/24 and 10/25. Trick or Treat Tours will be offered during trick or treating from 6 to 8 pm on Halloween night 10/31 with admission set at $10 per person. Related event pages remain published by Fulton County Area News. The mansion has been the subject of several paranormal investigations.

Posters for the mansion's Haunted and Trick or Treat Tours are posted in the comments.

The Knox Mansion is located at 104 W. Second Avenue in Johnstown, NY.

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14/10/2025

GLOVERSVILLE POLICE: 340 CALLS LAST WEEK, MULTIPLE ARRESTS

The Gloversville Police Department made the following arrests from October 6th, 2025, through October 12th, 2025.

- Craig E. Rhodes, a 53-year-old male from Gloversville, Criminal Possession of a Narcotic Drug with Intent to Sell, Criminal Possession of a Narcotic Drug.

- Steven T. Lang, a 40-year-old male from Averill Park, Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree.

- Brianna M. Akowicz, a 28-year-old female from Gloversville, Burglary in the Third Degree (X2), Petit Larceny (X2).

- Josue F. Yuret, a 46-year-old male from Mohawk, Bail Jumping in the Third Degree.

- Kyle R. Anderson Jr., a 23-year-old male from Gloversville, Gloversville City Code Violation.

- Logan J. Tallon, a 22-year-old male from Gloversville, Gloversville City Code Violation.

There were a total of 340 calls for service in the past week. 19 of these were Domestic Violence complaints. 18 were Disorderly Conduct complaints. There were no reported Overdoses.

While there is probable cause for the issuance of these arrests, all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

14/10/2025

SPOOKY: KNOX MANSION HAUNTED TOURS OPENING THIS WEEKEND

JOHNSTOWN, NY -- Haunted Tours will open from 6 to 9 pm this Friday and Saturday at the Historic Knox Mansion at 104 W. Second Avenue. Mansion owners Mr. and Mrs. Marty and Fawn Quinn were interviewed at the estate on Monday. Details are in the video.

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