Murder-Suicide at Harmony Mills Identified by Cohoes Mayor
Mayor Bill Keeler confirmed the deaths were a murder-suicide, saying the husband shot his wife before turning the gun on himself.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 21, 2026, 10:21 a.m. ET
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Aug 21, 2026, 10:21 a.m. ETFirst report
Murder-Suicide at Cohoes Venue Leaves Two Dead, Mayor Says
A murder-suicide at the Lofts at Harmony Mills in Cohoes, New York, on August 18, 2026, left two people dead, according to Cohoes Mayor Bill Keeler. Keeler said, "We can confirm that this was a murder-suicide. It's clear that the husband shot his wife before turning the gun on himself." The suspect, identified by the mayor as Jadet Forman, is deceased.
Police responded to reports of gunshots around 11 a.m. that day. Cohoes Police Chief Waldin explained the response delay, saying, "The reason why there is a delay is that we don't know what the situation is, and you don't rush in. That's not because the officers were afraid to go in or anything like that. It's because you may have a hostage situation."
The identities of the victims have not been released by officials. The incident is no longer active.
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