Anti-Semitic Gunman Sentenced To 10 Years For Shots Fired At Jewish Center In New York

Albany, NY – In the states capital an anti-Semitic 27-year-old man was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for firing several rounds from a shotgun outside Temple Israel in Albany, NY, while shouting “Free Palestine” during the incident, according to city police.

The attack happened in December, 2023, the Shul staff noticed an armed man outside the building on New Scotland Avenue and placed the facility in lockdown. B’Chasdei Hashem, no one was hurt as a result of the shooting. The man was taken into custody shortly after the incident.

At the time, Governor Hochul said in a statement that she was directing the State Police and the New York National Guard to be on high alert and increase the existing patrols at Shuls, yeshivas and community centers.

“There was an incident where shots were fired on the premises of Temple Israel in Albany and federal, state and local law enforcement are conducting an investigation. We will update New Yorkers as we know more, but thankfully, there have been no injuries or fatalities.” The statement said at the time.

“I am immediately directing the New York State Police and New York National Guard to be on high alert and increase the existing patrols of at-risk sites we had planned for the Chanukkah holiday, including at synagogues, yeshivas and community centers, and working closely with local law enforcement.” Gov. Hochul added