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Three Teenagers Charged In Amsterdam Murder

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Police have charged three teenagers with murder in the Thursday morning shooting of 23 year-old Alexander Martuscello at his home in Amsterdam. 

Facing charges are: Christopher Malave, Raymond Matros and his brother Anthony Matros. Amsterdam Police Chief Gregory Culik says Raymond Matros pulled the shotgun’s trigger, killing the victim through a glass door. The chief said others acted in concert with him at 56 Glen Avenue.

"An absolutely senseless homicide," Culik said during a press conference Friday. "There was interaction with this group in this house and these kids and there's an ongoing beef." 

District Attorney Kelli McCoski says she does not know of a motive. 

Jim is WAMC’s Assistant News Director and hosts WAMC's flagship news programs: Midday Magazine, Northeast Report and Northeast Report Late Edition. Email: jlevulis@wamc.org