
Another Child Killed in Second Homicide of the Year in the City of Utica
What is going on in the City of Utica? For the second time in one month, a teenager has been killed with a firearm. It is the city's second homicide of the year and the first took the life of a 15-year-old child. This time the victim was 16-years-old.
The New Year kicked off with the news of a 15-year-old victim found in a driveway of a residence on the west side of the city, but Utica Police have announced that a new homicide investigation kicked off Wednesday night on the city's east side.
According to the Utica Police Department Facebook page, members of the Utica Police Department responded to the scene on the 1100 block of Smith Place at approximately 9:30 p.m. for reports of 'shots fired' and a gunshot victim. Upon arrival at the scene officers did locate a male victim in the roadway suffering a gunshot wound to the head.
Utica Fire Department officials immediately transported the victim to the Wynn Hospital for emergent treatment, according to police. Despite life saving efforts in the ambulance and in the emergency department of the Wynn Hospital the victim tragically succumbed to his injuries.
The devastating aspect of this story is the age of the victim. Utica Police say the male who was shot in the head and killed was a 16-year-old resident in the City of Utica. The identity of this victim will not be released, unless discussions with the family warrant it.
As far as the investigation, it is being handled by the Utica Police Department Major Crimes Unit. They are pleading with people to please provide any and all information they may have in regards to this incident. Police are also asking anyone who lives or owns a business in the Upper East Utica area or Cornhill area to please review their security systems. If you see anything that could be helpful, please contact investigators.
The first homicide of the city that saw a 15-year-old killed is still not resolved either. Any information is helpful. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers.
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