Albany man arrested after Lark Street stabbing
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man was arrested on Thursday following an investigation into a stabbing on Lark Street, according to police. Shameek Thomas, 39, faces several charges.
On October 24 around 1:15 a.m., an Albany Police officer on patrol noticed a fight that had broken out in front of Café Hollywood on Lark Street. While attempting to intervene, police say the officer located a 42-year-old man with a stab wound to the neck.
Additional officers arriving to the area spotted Thomas nearby allegedly holding a knife, leading to his arrest. The victim was tended to at the scene by emergency medical personnel before being taken to Albany Medical Center, where Albany Police say he is currently in stable condition.
The ensuing investigation determined that Thomas was in an altercation with another person when he was approached by the victim, who reportedly attempted to de-escalate the situation. Thomas then allegedly swung around to face the victim while holding the knife, resulting in the man being slashed. Thomas now faces the following charges:
- Third-degree assault
- Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon
- Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon
Thomas was arraigned at Albany City Criminal Court on Thursday morning before being remanded to the Albany County Jail.