Man shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in Schenectady

SCHENECTADY, NY – A man shot earlier in the day in Schenectady has died from his injuries, the Schenectady Police Department reported Wednesday night.

Police said the victim was a 26-year-old man whose name was not released pending the notification of his next of kin.

According to police, officers were dispatched to the area of Odell Street and Brandywine Avenue at around 12:30 to investigate a shots-fired report.

Police arrived on the scene to find the 26-year-old male lying in the street. He was later pronounced dead.