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Investigation underway in Schenectady for shooting incident, one man wounded

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SCHENECTADY – A shocking incident unfolded ​on Sunday morning in Schenectady, where a man was targeted in a shooting ‌and​ subsequently assaulted, according to ⁤local police reports.

Despite being shot at, the man miraculously escaped the⁣ bullets.⁢ However,‍ he was not spared from the physical assault that followed. He was rushed ​to Ellis Hospital⁤ to receive ‌medical attention for ⁢the injuries he sustained⁣ during the attack, as per the police.

The ⁤unsettling event took place just before the‍ clock struck 8 a.m. on Sunday,‍ near the intersection ⁣of ‌Albany Street and Kelton Avenue, as​ reported by the police.

Officers were dispatched to the scene⁣ following a report of‌ gunshots being fired.

Upon ‌reaching the location, the officers found a ⁢man with injuries that were thankfully not ⁢life-threatening. ‍He⁤ had been‌ the target of the shooting but had​ not been hit,⁢ the police confirmed.

Post⁤ the shooting, the man was physically assaulted by the perpetrator, resulting in injuries, the police ⁣added.

A handgun was found at the scene of the crime. The Schenectady Police Department’s Detective Division ⁤and Crime Scene ​Unit were called in to investigate the incident and gather evidence.

The ​investigation into‌ this incident is ongoing, and as of late Sunday, no suspects had been apprehended.

Anyone with ⁤information ⁤about this incident is urged to reach ⁤out‍ to the Schenectady Police Department’s tip line at 518-788-6566.

This was not ⁣the only violent incident​ reported on⁤ Sunday morning. ​Approximately seven ⁣hours prior, around 1 a.m., another man was ⁤stabbed on South Brandywine Avenue.‌ In this case, a​ suspect was taken into custody, the police informed.

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Emily Stanton
Emily Stanton
Emily Stanton, a skillful journalist previously based in Boston, is adept at covering a diverse array of stories. Her thorough and engaging reporting style, honed with a Master's in Journalism from Boston University, focuses on community-relevant stories.
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