Gun violence in the City of Utica is on the rise after the city sees its second shooting this week.
Just before 4 PM on Friday, police were called to the corner of Seymour Ave and James Street in Utica for reports of shots fired.
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Police are still on scene collecting evidence.
At this point, nobody is in custody.
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Police were called to the corner of james and seymour ave just before four this afternoon.
Police say they found a man shot in the leg.
The victim was taken to saint elizabeth's medical center where he is being treated.
Multiple shell casings were found on the ground and police are trying to determine if this was a targeted or a random act of violence.
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At this point nobody is in custody.
If you have any information, call utica police at 315-223-3556.
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Authorities say gun violence there have been nine shooting homicides in Utica this year, after none were reported in 2019.