UTICA, N.Y. (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – The Utica Police Department reports that a man has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting a woman during an incident that occurred at the beginning of September.
Around 3:30 pm on Sunday, September 4th, members of the Utica Police and Utica Fire Departments arrived at the 1600 block of Dudley Avenue to investigate a shooting involving a woman who had been shot in the shoulder. On the scene, they learned that a man, who would later be identified as 19-year-old Jahques Gadson of Utica, allegedly fired multiple shots at the victim before hitting her.
The woman suffered serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
UPD’s Major Crimes Unit thoroughly reviewed all the evidence and surveillance footage obtained during the initial investigation and identified Gadson as a suspect.
On Tuesday, September 13th, Jahques Gadson was located and taken into custody without incident. He has been charged with the following:
- Attempted Murder in the Second Degree
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree
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