Rochester, NY, Mass Shooting Leaves One Dead, Seven Injured
A mass shooting in Rochester, New York, early Sunday morning has reportedly left one dead and seven injured.
Rochester Police have confirmed that a 29-year-old man was killed on the scene. Seven other victims were taken to area hospitals.
According to Time Warner Cable News, the shooting took place around 2 a.m. at The Mexican Village Night Club. According to police, six men and one woman between the ages of 16 and 30 were shot there.
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Ambulances took six of the injured to Strong Memorial Hospital.
According to a spokesperson for the hospital, two people are in guarded condition and four are in satisfactory condition. A seventh victim was reportedly driven by private vehicle to Rochester General Hospital. That person’s condition is unknown at this time.
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The identities of the victims have not been released by police.
According to WHAM, the investigation is ongoing, and there is no word yet on whether any arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or Crime Stoppers at 423-9300.
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