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An investigation is underway following a shooting in Syracuse that left a 24-year-old man in critical condition. The incident occurred Saturday night (January 2) around 9:16 p.m. at the intersection of West Onondaga Street and Delaware Street. According to Syracuse police spokesperson Sgt. Thomas Blake, officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation indicating multiple shots fired in the area.
Upon arrival, officers found the victim inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest and arm. Emergency responders transported the man to Upstate University Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition. The victim's identity has not been released.
Police have taped off two locations for investigation: one in front of 723 West Onondaga Street and another between Delaware Street and Fitch Street. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Syracuse Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 315-442-5222. The investigation is ongoing as police work to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.