16-year-old girl shot on North Street was fifth teen shot in Rochester Tuesday night

Alexandra Weaver

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — A 16-year-old girl was shot on Rochester’s northeast side Tuesday night.

Police say it happened just before 8 p.m. on the 1200 block of North Street.

The victim was found with a gunshot wound to her upper body at the scene.

Police say it appears the shooting happened outside.

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The girl was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital by ambulance with what police say are non-life-threatening injuries.

Police are still investigating, but say it appears there is no further danger to the public.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911.

This follows a shooting that injured four teenagers on the city’s west side.