Man killed, another hospitalized in early Thursday shootings in Albany

ALBANY — One man is dead and another is in the hospital after an early morning shooting in East Albany, according to the Albany Police Department.

The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m., reports indicate.

“Units responded to 200 East Road in reference to a man shot,”APD spokeswoman Phyllis Banks said. “When units arrived on scene, officers discovered that there had been two black males shot.”

According to reports, Dexter Cartez Covin, 43, was found lying in the yard with two gunshot wounds to his chest and one gunshot wound to his head. The police reports said he was unresponsive and later died.

L.C. Tumblin Jr., 47, who was found lying on the porch of the residence with a gunshot wound to his buttocks and a gunshot wound to his left elbow, along with a shrapnel wound on the right side of his face, police reports state.

“EMS responded to the scene and transported both victims to Phoebe Putney Hospital to be treated for their injuries,” Banks said. “Witnesses were located and transported to LEC (Law Enforcement Center) for interviews with investigations. There was no contact made with any suspects at this time.”

She said details will be updated “when additional information becomes available.”

Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Albany Police Department at (229) 431-2100 or call Crime Stoppers at (229) 436-TIPS (8477).