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BINGHAMTON, NY (WSKG) Binghamton Mayor Rich David said he was “very interested” in running to represent New York’s 52nd Senate District in a statement on Friday. His announcement comes a day after State Senator Fred Akshar (R-52) announced he will not seek reelection to his senate seat in 2022 so he can instead run for Broome County Sheriff.
David, who is in his second and final term as mayor due to term limits, said he formed an exploratory committee for the state senate seat and plans to make a formal announcement in the coming weeks.
State Sen. Fred Akshar (NY-52) announces run for Broome Sheriff. (Photo courtesy Fred Akshar Campaign)
Gladden died from multiple gunshot wounds while undergoing emergency treatment at the hospital, police said.
Police said they believe two groups of people who knew each other got into a verbal altercation at the original location.
Gladden was not involved in the dispute at first, but intervened after he recognized a friend s daughter being verbally accosted by several men, police said.
Police claimAbdul-Wahhab was one of the men involved in the dispute, and at some point he pulled out a handgun and shot Gladden.
Abdul-Wahhab remains in custody without bail at the Chemung County Jail.
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