Three people charged in Albany home invasion

Three charged in Albany home invasion

Three charged in Albany home invasion

Three people are facing charges in connection with an Albany home invasion.

It happened Nov. 29 just after 10 p.m. Officers were called to Elberon Place and South Lake Avenue reports of a burglary in process. A man told police four people entered the home, displayed a handgun and robbed him. 

Police later found a man on the 300 block of Myrtle Ave. He had been shot in left leg. He was treated on scene and transported to Albany Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. 

They later learned he was Chauncy Compton, 18, a suspect in the home invasion, who was shot by another suspect. Compton was charged with felony counts of burglary and robbery. He was arraigned and sent to Albany County Jail.

On Tuesday at about 1:30 p.m., police began chasing a car as part of the investigation. The car crashed into several others before a final crash at the intersection of Henry Johnson Boulevard and Sheridan Avenue, police said.

A search of the vehicle found a loaded handgun, drugs and items from the home invasion, police said.

Raven Simmons, 27, was charged with robbery, conspiracy, criminal facilitation and criminal possession of a controlled substance. She was arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court on Wednesday and bail was set at $50,000.

Devon Davis, 29, has been charged with attempted murder, robbery, burglary, conspiracy and criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court and sent to Albany County Jail.