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Man fighting for his life after Rochester shooting

By Melanie Higgins,

13 hours ago

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police confirmed that a 53-year-old man had to be hospitalized after being shot in the city Friday night. Police had a portion of St. Paul Street near Seth Green Drive shut down for the investigation. The area has since been cleared.

Officers arrived at the scene just before 5 p.m. where they found the man shot multiple times. Friday evening around 9:30 p.m. police told News 8 the man was still in surgery at the hospital. His injuries are considered life-threatening at this time.

The investigation is ongoing. Police said no one has been arrested and urge anyone with information regarding the shooting to call 911.

This is a developing story, check back later for more details.

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Dave Pfaff

10m ago

Mayor Malickmyass Evans is an ASSCLOWN! The Nazi gestapo Governor of the Hochulcaust state of NY Heil Hochul is a bigger ASSCLOWN crime isn't down we have these reports to show it

Kimberly Epprecht

1h ago

But Hochul said gun violence was down! Daily shootings in Rochester lately!

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