Ashad Cooper, 34, was shot and killed in Albany on February 7, 2024. Police say the shooting occurred at about 10 p.m. near the intersection of Ontario and First streets; by the time officers arrived Cooper had been taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital by an unidentified person and was pronounced dead after sustaining gunshot wounds to the neck and chest.

Police reports describe a volatile day beforehand: Cooper was involved in several physical altercations, a female acquaintance allegedly drove a vehicle toward several people without causing injuries, and about an hour before the fatal shooting he was briefly detained after a dispute at a Central Avenue restaurant but released when the other party declined to cooperate.

The investigation remains ongoing; no suspects or arrests have been publicly identified. If anyone has information about the events on February 7 or the days leading up to the shooting, please share what you know with investigators.