One Dead, One injured In Galway Thanksgiving Shooting.

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One person is dead, and another was injured in a Thanksgiving shooting in the town of Galway. 

The shooting occurred Nov. 27 at 7:41 pm on Consaul Road in the Town of Galway. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, a 54-year-old woman was shot by a 63-year-old male and fled to a neighbor’s house. Once Deputies arrived on scene, they were able to secure the victim. She was transported by Life Net to Albany Medical Center. 

The shooter, later identified as Donald Keller, 63 of Galway, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, there were conflicting reports over whether Keller had fled to the nearby woods or barricaded himself in a structure.

The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the New York State Police, Saratoga Springs Police, New York State Parks Police, Galway Fire, Galway EMS, Saratoga Springs Fire and Life Net.

In addition, several police agencies responded to calls for service while the Sheriff’s Office was at the scene. These agencies include the Mechanicville, Waterford and Ballston Spa Police Departments.