UTICA, NY – Just after 1 a.m. Saturday, a quiet block of Waverly Street erupted in gunfire, sending one man to the hospital with bullet wounds to both legs as police rushed to the scene and launched a fast-moving investigation.
Three spent shell casings and a trail of blood marked the street where the shots rang out.
Moments later, hospital staff at Wynn Hospital reported a man had just arrived with leg wounds.
The victim’s injuries were described as non-life-threatening by authorities following initial treatment.
Investigators believe the man was shot at the Waverly Street location before being transported to the hospital, though the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. The shooter has not been identified, and no arrests have been made as of Saturday morning. Detectives are working to piece together surveillance footage, witness accounts, and any forensic evidence gathered from the scene.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward as they continue their probe into the shooting that shattered the early morning quiet of the West Utica neighborhood.
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Key Points
- Man shot in both legs early Saturday morning on Waverly Street in Utica
- Victim taken to Wynn Hospital; injuries not considered life-threatening
- Police found three shell casings and blood at the scene, no suspects in custody
Blood on the street and bullets in the air turned a Utica neighborhood into a crime scene before dawn.