Man shot and killed in car at Curry Road Motel 6 in Colonie; Just across line from Rotterdam

Steven Cook, The Daily Gazette, Schenectady, N.Y.
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COLONIE — A man was found shot and killed inside a car that crashed into the Motel 6 in Colonie, just across the county line from Rotterdam, police said.

The incident happened at about 1:45 a.m. at the 2700 Curry Road motel, police said.

The initial call came in as a car accident, but police soon determined that it appeared the the victim crashed his vehicle into the motel while attempting to flee the scene.

The victim appeared to have been shot one time and died at the scene. Police described him as in his 20s. They did not immediately identify him pending notification of next of kin.

Police asked anyone who might know something relevant to the investigation to contact Colonie investigators at 518-783-2754. Anonymous tips may be sent through Capital Region Crimestoppers at 1833-ALB-TIPS or at CapitalRegionCrimeStoppers.com.

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The Curry Road Motel 6

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