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An Albany woman was shot in the back and left for dead this Thanksgiving. A driver and passenger called 911 after spotting the woman bleeding lying next to dumpster on South McKinley Street around 5:30 Thursday morning.
She was rushed to the hospital where she later died. Thursday afternoon we spoke with neighbors who heard the gunshots, and the woman's family who want justice and answers.
45-year-old Gayle Jackson was deaf and couldn't speak. Her family can't figure out why anyone would want to kill her.
The Jackson family spent their Thanksgiving morning roaming the 300 block of South McKinley street where 45-year-old Gayle Jackson was found shot in the back and left for dead.
"We're supposed to be eating, sitting around celebrating. Instead we're looking at where my sister laid to rest," said the victim's brother Willie Jackson.
Her brother Wille Jackson along with cousins, aunts, and uncles went door to door looking for answers.
"I heard about two shots," said McKinley Street resident Andrew Ellis.
"Once I got up and looked out the window I saw a lady laying by the dumpster there," said resident John Lee.
Albany Police say around 5:30 Thursday morning someone saw Jackson lying next to this dumpster behind the Whitney Food Mart and called 911. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Her family doesn't understand why anyone would want to hurt her.
"She can't hear or talk, she was born that way," said her brother.
"She was a sweet darling daughter. She was my pride and joy and she didn't bother nobody," said Gayle Jackson's mother Geraldine Alston. Now, they want justice.
"Whoever did it out there I want them to be punished," said the victim's mother.
"If anyone knows anything come forward. Please. It could have been your sister, but it was mine," said Willie Jackson.
A desperate plea, from grieving family.
Police don't have any suspects. If you have any information call Albany Crime Stoppers at 436-TIPS. This is the city's ninth homicide this year.
An Albany woman was shot in the back and left for dead this Thanksgiving. A driver and passenger called 911 after spotting the woman bleeding lying next to dumpster on South McKinley Street around 5:30 Thursday morning.
She was rushed to the hospital where she later died. Thursday afternoon we spoke with neighbors who heard the gunshots, and the woman's family who want justice and answers.
45-year-old Gayle Jackson was deaf and couldn't speak. Her family can't figure out why anyone would want to kill her.
The Jackson family spent their Thanksgiving morning roaming the 300 block of South McKinley street where 45-year-old Gayle Jackson was found shot in the back and left for dead.
"We're supposed to be eating, sitting around celebrating. Instead we're looking at where my sister laid to rest," said the victim's brother Willie Jackson.
Her brother Wille Jackson along with cousins, aunts, and uncles went door to door looking for answers.
"I heard about two shots," said McKinley Street resident Andrew Ellis.
"Once I got up and looked out the window I saw a lady laying by the dumpster there," said resident John Lee.
Albany Police say around 5:30 Thursday morning someone saw Jackson lying next to this dumpster behind the Whitney Food Mart and called 911. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Her family doesn't understand why anyone would want to hurt her.
"She can't hear or talk, she was born that way," said her brother.
"She was a sweet darling daughter. She was my pride and joy and she didn't bother nobody," said Gayle Jackson's mother Geraldine Alston. Now, they want justice.
"Whoever did it out there I want them to be punished," said the victim's mother.
"If anyone knows anything come forward. Please. It could have been your sister, but it was mine," said Willie Jackson.
A desperate plea, from grieving family.
Police don't have any suspects. If you have any information call Albany Crime Stoppers at 436-TIPS. This is the city's ninth homicide this year.