On a Saturday afternoon in May 2023, the Village Barber and Beauty on Second Avenue in Albany became the scene of a deadly drive‑by that killed 47‑year‑old barber Tyrone Michael Staley. A stolen Toyota Camry carrying four young men, described as associated with a North Albany street gang and reportedly seeking revenge on a rival, pulled up and opened fire with automatic weapons as a 19‑year‑old man left the shop. The intended target survived with a gunshot wound to his foot; Staley, an innocent bystander standing by a barber chair, was struck in the back and later died at the hospital. The shop owner shielded his 9‑year‑old grandson, who was grazed by a bullet; friends and family remembered Staley as a loving father and a barber who often gave free haircuts to children in the community.

The investigation produced several arrests. An 18‑year‑old, Timmoure Miller, was charged in the killing and in October 2024 pleaded guilty to first‑degree manslaughter; in November 2024 he received a 25‑year state prison sentence and concurrent weapons sentences. A 15‑year‑old from the shooting also pleaded guilty to first‑degree manslaughter. One occupant of the vehicle reportedly has never been identified by police.

Does anyone have information about that unidentified passenger or about the events leading up to the attack?