New York State Police are investigating a shooting in the town of Westernville and are asking the public for information.
At around 7:40 p.m. on Sept. 15, troopers responded to Main Street in the town of Westernville for a reported domestic dispute with shots fired, according to a statement.
Troopers located one victim at the scene with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. An individual was taken into custody at the scene.
An investigation found that an unnamed 38-year-old male went to the residence of an unnamed 43-year-old male on Main Street. The 43-year-old allegedly fired multiple rounds from a shotgun loaded with birdshot, striking the 38-year-old.
He was transported to Wynn Hospital in Utica, where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect has been cooperative with investigators, and the firearm involved has been secured by police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Police at 315-366-6000 and reference case number NY2500890532.
The investigation remains ongoing.
This article originally appeared on Observer-Dispatch: State police investigating Westernville shooting
Reporting by Casey Pritchard, Utica Observer Dispatch / Observer-Dispatch
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