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Five people, including an eight-year-old girl, have been wounded in a shooting in Syracuse, New York, authorities said, noting that all are in stable condition. | Five people, including an eight-year-old girl, have been wounded in a shooting in Syracuse, New York, authorities said, noting that all are in stable condition. |
Several calls were made to 911 dispatcher at around 9:00pm local time, notifying the emergency services of shots fired in the 1300 block of Midland Avenue, not far from Kirk Park. | Several calls were made to 911 dispatcher at around 9:00pm local time, notifying the emergency services of shots fired in the 1300 block of Midland Avenue, not far from Kirk Park. |
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When emergency services arrived at the scene they discovered five people with gunshot wounds, including an eight-year-old girl, Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowle told reporters, calling the incident a "very tragic event." | When emergency services arrived at the scene they discovered five people with gunshot wounds, including an eight-year-old girl, Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowle told reporters, calling the incident a "very tragic event." |
All of the victims were immediately rushed to a hospital in stable condition. The names of the wounded have not yet been released but police say their age ranges from between 8 and 35 years old. | All of the victims were immediately rushed to a hospital in stable condition. The names of the wounded have not yet been released but police say their age ranges from between 8 and 35 years old. |
The shooting reportedly took place at a family memorial gathering to mark the death of a person who had passed away of cancer. Police believe that the victims were hit from across the street. | |
Authorities are seeking the public's help to identify the perpetrator's of Thursday attack. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh called the incident a "senseless" act of violence. Police investigation remains ongoing. | Authorities are seeking the public's help to identify the perpetrator's of Thursday attack. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh called the incident a "senseless" act of violence. Police investigation remains ongoing. |
In addition to the mass shooting at the memorial gathering, Syracuse Police are also investigating another shooting in the area, at the 300 block of Furman Street, around 9:50pm, CNY Central reports. While it is still unclear if the two incidents are related, a 14-year-old female teen was rushed to hospital from the second scene with a reported gunshot wound to her lower back, police said. Her injuries are non life-threatening. | In addition to the mass shooting at the memorial gathering, Syracuse Police are also investigating another shooting in the area, at the 300 block of Furman Street, around 9:50pm, CNY Central reports. While it is still unclear if the two incidents are related, a 14-year-old female teen was rushed to hospital from the second scene with a reported gunshot wound to her lower back, police said. Her injuries are non life-threatening. |
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