Albany Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of 15-Year-Old
Albany police are investigating the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Austin Payne, who died on Halloween night. His body was found on November 1st in an unoccupied apartment, and four individuals, including three teenagers, have been charged with murder.
Albany, GA, November 10, 2026 —
Albany police are conducting an investigation into the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy. The victim has been identified as Austin Payne. He died on Halloween night.
Payne’s body was discovered on November 1st. The location where he was found was an unoccupied apartment. The circumstances surrounding his death are currently under investigation by authorities.
As a result of the ongoing investigation, four individuals have been charged with murder. The group of charged individuals includes three teenagers. Further details regarding the identities of those charged or the specifics of the incident have not yet been released.
The Albany Police Department is leading the inquiry. No additional information regarding the motive, the sequence of events leading to the shooting, or the specific address of the unoccupied apartment has been made public.
Story summarized from the original created by Alan Mauldin on albanyherald.com, see more information here.
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