Andrew Miller

In the fall of 2021, a dispute at a fast-food restaurant in Albany, New York, tragically ended the life of Andrew Miller, a 36-year-old Black man. Remembered as a stay-at-home father, Miller loved his family and found joy in singing and dancing with his children.

The incident occurred on the afternoon of November 18, 2021. Around 12:50 p.m., an altercation that began inside a combination KFC/Taco Bell on Delaware Avenue continued outside. There, Miller was shot. When police officers arrived, they found him with gunshot wounds to his torso. Emergency personnel treated him at the scene before transporting him to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

Detectives from the Albany Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Unit investigated the homicide. Their work led them to a suspect, Ahliek Leonard, a 19-year-old who was an employee at the restaurant. On December 13, 2021, authorities executed a search warrant at a residence on First Street, where they located Leonard and took him into custody.

Following his arrest, Leonard was charged in connection with Andrew Miller’s death. He later pleaded guilty to manslaughter. As a result of his plea, Leonard was expected to receive a sentence of 24 years in state prison.