Police: Albany Med suspect had home filled with natural gas, burning candle

By WNYT

The home of the suspect involved in Monday’s lockdown of Albany Medical Center was filled with natural gas from a stove that was left on, and a burning candle, police said Tuesday.

Police have charged Dino Savoca, 61, of Colonie with weapons possession, menacing and kidnapping.

Savoca pointed a gun at a hospital worker, investigators said, as the worker tried to transport his 97-year-old mom to another facility Monday afternoon.

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The lockdown began around 2:40 p.m. as police tried to get Savoca out and hospital staff in the third floor room to care for his mom.

After hours of negotiations, investigators entered the room just after 7 p.m. A BB gun and shotgun were found inside, they said.

Savoca is now being held on $50,000 bail.

Albany police say this shotgun is one of two weapons Dino Savoca, 61, had with him during a lockdown at Albany Medical Center on March 27, 2023.
Albany police say this BB gun is one of two weapons Dino Savoca, 61, had with him during a lockdown at Albany Medical Center on March 27, 2023.