Office of the District Attorney P. David Soares Raysomon Jackson Indicted for Murder of Man Found in Abandoned Building ALBANY, NY – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that RAYSOMON JACKSON, 24, of Albany, NY, was indicted by the Grand Jury on four counts including; (1) count of Murder in the First Degree, a Class “A-1” Felony, (1) count of Murder in the Second Degree, a Class “A-1” Felony, (1) count of Robbery in the First Degree, a Class “B” Violent Felony and (1) count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a Class “C” Armed, Violent Felony. JACKSON faces 25 years to life in prison. The indictment alleges that on January 29, 2009, around 12:47 AM in the area of Lark Drive in the City of Albany, RAYSOMON JACKSON intentionally caused the death of Ruel Torak by shooting him in the head while attempting to rob him. JACKSON is scheduled for arraignment on Friday, March 20, 2009. Street Crimes Bureau Chief Francisco Calderon is handling the prosecution of this case. ### For further information contact: Heather Streeter Orth
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