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Man Arrested After Attempting To Bury Another Alive

Schenectady police say they have made an arrest in connection an incident Wednesday evening at 1330 Union Street.

News10 reports that detectives say they have charged 44-year-old Michael Ortiz with one count of attempted murder in the second degree and one count of unlawful imprisonment in the first degree. The charges stem from Ortiz allegedly striking a male victim in the head with a shovel and then burying him under several feet of debris. Police have not identified the male victim whose condition is unknown at Ellis Hospital.

Earlier, human remains of an unidentified woman were found at the same multi-unit home. An autopsy is scheduled for this morning at Albany Medical Center.