Two Men Sentenced for Fatal Shooting of Albany Barber
Two men, Samir Princeton and Dejoune Smith, have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in the 2023 fatal shooting of Albany barber Tyrone Staley at the Village Barber and Beauty shop on Second Avenue in Albany. They pleaded guilty…
Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, September 18, 2026 —
Samir Princeton and Dejoune Smith have been sentenced to prison terms in connection with the 2023 fatal shooting of Tyrone Staley, an Albany barber. The incident occurred at the Village Barber and Beauty shop located on Second Avenue in Albany.
Princeton was sentenced to 23 years in prison. Smith received a sentence of 18 to 20 years. Both men had pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree manslaughter.
The shooting resulted in the death of Tyrone Staley. Additionally, the incident led to injuries for two other individuals: a 19-year-old man and a 9-year-old boy. The specific circumstances leading to the shooting, the timeline of events beyond 2023, or the exact date of the sentencing were not provided in the available information.
The Village Barber and Beauty shop on Second Avenue was the site of the fatal incident. Further details regarding the investigation, the sequence of events on the day of the shooting, or any other parties involved were not specified. The sentences handed down reflect the severity of the charges to which both Princeton and Smith admitted guilt.
Story summarized from the original created by Michael Goot on wnyt.com, see more information here.
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