Police Arrest an Upstate New York Illegal For Attempted Murder

Illegal Arrested in Upstate NY for Attempted Murder

Police in Upstate New York arrested a man this week in connection with a pair of assaults involving a knife. The man, who admitted he was in the country illegally, faces multiple charges, including two counts of attempted murder.

According to the Troy Police Department, Albino Zacarias-Garcia, 24, was arrested this week, but not before committing a pair of assaults, running from cops, and attempting to flee from the police station.

Albino Zacarias-Garcia, 24 Photo: Troy New York Police

How'd They Get Him?

Troy Police say that on Monday, March 31st, they responded to a reported assault in an alleyway near 2nd Street and Harrison Street. According to the report, the victim, a 65-year-old, said the suspect "assaulted them with a sharp object" and then fled the scene on foot.

The victim was transported to a local area hospital where they were treated for their injuries.

As police in Troy continued their investigation on Wednesday, they saw a male who matched his description. When they attempted to speak with him, Zacarias-Garciao fled to a nearby wooded area but was captured shortly thereafter.

In the Country Illegally

Troy Police reported that he told them he ran because "he was in the United States illegally."

After his capture, police interviewed the suspect further, and he admitted that he had been involved in another assault that had occurred on March 26th in South Troy near the railroad tracks.

According to the Troy Police, Zacarias-Garciao's victim was 46 years old and was treated for knife injuries at a local area hospital.

Suspect Tried Escaping Police Station

Once they had detained the suspect inside the station, he tried to escape again - this time from leg shackles - but was unsuccessful.

According to the Troy Police Department, "the suspect was detained using a leg shackle attached to the floor. Troy Police Detectives observed the suspect attempting to bypass the lock in the leg shackle on live video using a paper clip. Officers entered the room, ensured the equipment was still effective, and transported the suspect into our booking area within our Central Station."

After being charged, Troy Police notified the Department of Homeland Security Investigations about the arrest and that he had entered the United States illegally.

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