Prince Shaquawn Cureton III, 32, was shot and killed in Albany on June 16, 2025. The shooting occurred just before 1 a.m. near Third Avenue and Sloan Street while Cureton was standing in front of a house; he was transported to Albany Medical Center and later pronounced dead. The city recorded this as its fourth homicide of the year.

A 2011 graduate of Albany High School, Cureton worked at places including the New York State, Wal-Mart, and Albany Medical Center. Family and friends remember him as a family man known for a quiet strength, humor, and a bright smile; his parents, siblings and extended family mourn his loss.

The investigation remains active and no arrests had been announced. Police released grainy surveillance photos showing two masked individuals who are believed to be connected to the homicide and asked the public for tips. If anyone has information about the shooting or recognizes the people in the images, please come forward.