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ACCESSIBILITYAlbany man charged with attempted murder using sword on Sheridan Avenue

by WRGB Staff

Mon, August 29, 2022 at 3:12 PMUpdated Mon, August 29, 2022 at 6:02 PMAlbany Police investigating serious assault on Sheridan Avenue (WRGB)Comment on this story0CommentShare storyShare

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Albany, NY (WRGB) — A 42-year-old Albany man who severely injured another man with a sword Monday afternoon on Sheridan Avenue is in custody.

On Monday, August 29, 2022 around 1:45 p.m., officers responded to the Capital Connections Drop-In Center, located at 315 Sheridan Avenue for reports of an assault.

Upon arrival, officers located a 34-year-old man inside with severe lacerations to his body and experiencing blood loss.

MORE:Six injured in early morning Hamilton Street shooting in Albany

The victim was treated at the scene and transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he remains in critical condition.

The suspect is being identified as Randell Mason, 42, of Albany.

Through the investigation, detectives determined that Mason struck the victim several times about the body with a sword while inside the building.

Mason is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Albany City Criminal Court.

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