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Girl, 15, shot near NY governor's mansion; Birchmore ultrasound…
Albany police have not said what led to the shooting; separately, jurors in the Farwell trial saw Sandra Birchmore's ultrasound, and he is accused of killing her.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “15-year-old girl injured in shooting just blocks from NY governor’s mansion in Albany”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 1:02 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: NY.
- BBN covered this story before: Birchmore case details emerge; Brown on impeachment (October 13).
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the latest. A fifteen-year-old girl was shot and wounded just blocks from the New York governor's mansion in Albany.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe New York Post reports she was injured in the shooting.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPolice have not yet said what led up to it, and there is no word on her condition beyond that.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA teenager shot within sight of the seat of state power. That deserves more than a shrug from anyone in that building.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe also have a court story. An ultrasound of Sandra Birchmore's unborn son was shown Wednesday at the trial of former police officer Matthew Farwell.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorProsecutors accuse Farwell of killing her to keep quiet their affair and her pregnancy.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe is on trial, and the charges are allegations until a jury decides.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorJurors saw that image in a courtroom. Now they have to weigh it against everything the defense says.
The story so far
- Birchmore case details emerge; Brown on impeachment · CBS News
- Girl, 15, shot near NY governor's mansion; Birchmore ultrasound… (this story)
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