Teen Gets 5-15 Years for Deadly Cohoes Hit-and-Run

Kemaury Everett struck and killed 93-year-old Charles Allendorph before fleeing the scene in 2025.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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A 19-year-old Albany man, Kemaury Everett, was sentenced to 5-15 years in prison for fatally striking a 93-year-old pedestrian, Charles Allendorph, with his vehicle in Cohoes, New York in 2025 and then fleeing the scene.

Why it matters

Hit-and-run incidents that result in fatalities are a serious public safety concern, especially when the driver flees the scene. This case highlights the need for accountability and consequences for such reckless and criminal behavior that endangers innocent lives.

The details

Everett pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter for the August 2025 crash that killed Allendorph at the intersection of Congress and Newark Streets in Cohoes. Witnesses reported that Everett backed over Allendorph as bystanders yelled for him to stop, before driving away. Allendorph later died from his injuries at Albany Medical Center. Everett abandoned his vehicle and was later arrested at his home after attempting to report the car stolen.

  • The fatal crash happened on August 18, 2025.
  • Everett was sentenced on February 17, 2026.

The players

Kemaury Everett

A 19-year-old Albany man who pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter for the hit-and-run crash that killed Charles Allendorph.

Charles Allendorph

A 93-year-old Cohoes resident who was struck and killed by Everett's vehicle in the August 2025 incident.

Todd Waldin

The Cohoes Police Chief who credited the coordinated response of law enforcement for leading to Everett's arrest.

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What they’re saying

“We must hold those who commit such reckless and criminal acts accountable for the harm they cause.”

— Todd Waldin, Cohoes Police Chief

What’s next

The judge will determine if Everett will be eligible for parole after serving the minimum 5-year sentence.

The takeaway

This tragic case underscores the need for stricter penalties and enforcement to deter hit-and-run incidents that endanger vulnerable pedestrians, especially the elderly, and the importance of drivers remaining at the scene to take responsibility for their actions.