Investigation continues into shooting death of UAlbany student

UPDATED: October 22nd 10:15 A.M.

Albany Police are continuing to investigate the shooting of a 22 year-old UAlbany student late Monday night.

Richard Bailey was taken off life support at Albany Medical Center Tuesday afternoon and was pronounced dead at 1 p.m.

The college senior is originally from downstate in Wantagh, NY, but was currently living at 560 Park Avenue in Albany while he attended UAlbany.

Police say Bailey was shot in the head before 11:30 p.m. on South Lake Avenue near the intersection with Yates Street.

A vigil for him will held tonight for fellow students at the UAlbany campus.

He was walking alone after watching the football game at a friends house and was about three or four blocks from his home when he was shot, according to police. A woman who was driving home on South Lake Ave. heard the shot fired and saw Bailey laying on the ground, and called police.

Officers responding to the scene found Bailey unresponsive on the sidewalk. He was immediately taken to Albany Med, where it was determined he was shot in the head.

"It was with great sadness that I learned of the tragic shooting of one of our students that occurred off campus last night in the city of Albany," said interim UAlbany president George Philip in a statement released before the student was identified. "We are deeply troubled by this event, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the student, his family, friends and loved ones."

Albany Public Safety Spokesman Det. James Miller said the circumstances surrounding the shooting are still unclear. He said an extensive search of the area was conducted last night and this morning for evidence and witnesses, but no motive or suspect has been determined.

Miller did add two men were seen riding bikes in the area of the shooting around the time it occurred, but they are not considered suspects.

Police have their mobile response unit in place and will have a command post set up through the night.

Anyone who may have seen or heard anything relative to the shooting is asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Unit at 462-8039.

Stay tuned to CBS 6 and here on the Web for the latest.

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