5 things to know this Wednesday, July 8

Troy Police are currently searching for a man reportedly connected to a deadly shooting that occurred at a Lansingburgh apartment complex. Simultaneously, the city of Albany is implementing a new violence prevention plan to address local safety. These developments are featured in the five things to know for Wednesday, July 8, which is sponsored by the Lia Auto Group. Additionally, VICE published a column titled RATED AND SLATED discussing the current state of music journalism.