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Shooting Outside Office of Controversial Assembly Speaker Raises Questions

  • A man was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting outside the office of New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, who was in Albany at the time.
  • Heastie has been a vocal supporter of eliminating bail and other criminal justice reforms, leading to criticism that he is "soft on crime."
  • The victim was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, and the motive for the shooting remains unknown.
  • Heastie's constituents have criticized him for not being more active in the community and supporting controversial reforms.
  • A poll found that the majority of Heastie's constituents believe the reforms he has championed should be reversed.
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