Created: January 07, 2021 06:56 PM
State police have announced more arrests after two men were stabbed during dueling protests at the state Capitol in Albany on Wednesday.
As NewsChannel 13 has been reporting, Alexander Contompasis of Rensselaer is now charged with assault, weapons possession, and menacing.
State Street from South Swan Street to Eagle Street is closed until further notice out of an abundance of caution.
After the stabbing, troopers made four more arrests.
Alexis Figuere allegedly refused to leave the scene, and resisted arrest, injuring a trooper.
Troopers say Brandon Brown tried to help him, and shoved a trooper. He was also arrested.
Lucas Willard / WAMC
Multiple people have been arrested following a fight and stabbings during protests at the New York state Capitol Wednesday. It occurred as state lawmakers were convening for the start of the 2021 legislative session and as a mob formed in Washington, D.C. while Congress met to certify the results of November’s presidential elections.
New York State Police say a fight broke out between those gathered to support President Trump and counter-protestors. Two Trump supporters were stabbed by a counter-protestor, a 37-year-old from Rensselaer. Alexander Contompasis was stopped by State Police after fleeing the scene in a vehicle. Two victims were taken to Albany Medical Center. A 36-year-old male has been treated and is expected to be released. A 40-year-old male is in stable condition after undergoing surgery.
Albany stabbings linked to protests; Two pro-Trump rally-goers stabbed by counter-protester, troopers say | The Daily Gazette
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ALBANY – Two pro-Trump rally-goers were stabbed by a counter-protester at Albany’s East Capitol Park, state police said Thursday.
Alexander Contompasis, 37, of Rensselaer, was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree assault and other charges, state police said.
State police responded to the park shortly after noon Wednesday during the pro-Trump rally. The preliminary investigation determined that after a fight broke out between rally-goers and counter-protesters, two of the rally-goers were stabbed by a counter-protester, state police said.
The suspect, Contompasis, then got into a vehicle and fled the scene. He was soon stopped by state police and taken into custody, state police said.