Two people were shot Sunday afternoon in Syracuse in incidents that occurred just blocks from each other, officials said.
At about 1:20 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to the intersection of South Geddes Street and West Fayette Street on the city’s Westside after a 21-year-old man was found with gunshot wounds to his chest and hip, according to Syracuse police. The man was transported to Upstate University Hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
About 30 minutes later, police learned of a second shooting in the 100 block of Richmond Avenue, roughly five blocks away, where a 16-year-old boy was shot in the left leg, Sgt. Tom Blake, a police spokesperson, said. The teenager was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.
Officers at the Richmond Avenue scene found a sedan that had been struck by gunfire, Blake said. Investigators currently do not believe the two shootings are connected.
Police have not released information on any suspects or arrests. Anyone with information is asked to contact Syracuse Police.
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