Crime
Fort Ann shooting victims identified as Adam Darrah and Marcus Macaulay
FORT ANN, N.Y. — Authorities have confirmed that two young men are dead following a shooting in Fort Ann on Thursday night.
According to the New York State Police, troopers and members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire around 9:00 p.m. in the area of Clay Hill Road.
Upon arrival, law enforcement officers discovered two male victims lying in the roadway with life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical personnel transported both individuals to Glens Falls Hospital, where they were later pronounced deceased.
The victims have been identified as 19-year-old Marcus Macaulay and 19-year-old Adam Darrah, both residents of Glens Falls.
State Police confirmed that a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
However, authorities have not yet released the identity of the suspect or details regarding the circumstances leading up to the incident.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. State Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or who has relevant information to come forward. Tips can be submitted by calling (518) 457-6811 or by emailing crimetip@troopers.ny.gov.
Additional details will be released as the investigation progresses.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.