18-year-old man shot on Ridgway Avenue Monday evening

Colleen Farrell News10NBC

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UPDATE: On Monday evening Rochester Police Officers responded to Ridgeway Avenue for the report of a person shot. When they got there, officers found an 18-year-old man, a city resident, suffering from a gunshot to his lower body. The victim was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital by ambulance for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The circumstances that led up this shooting are still under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call 911.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A large police presence in northwest Rochester has shut down part of Ridgeway Avenue.

This unfolded just before 5:45 p.m. near Dewey Avenue.

There are several police cars on scene and an ambulance could be seen leaving with the siren on.

Haven’t been able to get any information from authorities yet, but there is currently a large scene @ Ridgeway & Dewey. Ridgeway is currently closed from Marigold St to Dewey #roc @news10nbc pic.twitter.com/hmWjB6AEkg
— Mariah Whitmoyer (@mrwpj) January 2, 2023

News10NBC has a crew at the scene and will provide updates as soon as they become available.

On Monday evening Rochester Police Officers responded to Ridgeway Avenue for the report of a person shot. When they got there, officers found an 18-year-old man, a city resident, suffering from a gunshot to his lower body. This victim was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital by ambulance for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The circumstances that led up this shooting are still under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call 911.