Man in critical condition after being found shot on Whitney Street
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ROCHESTER, N.Y, — A man is in critical but stable condition at Strong Hospital after being shot on Whitney Street on the city’s west side Tuesday night.
Rochester Police responded to Whitney Street near Jay Street just before 6:45 p.m. for the report of gunshots heard in the area. An officer on patrol about one street away heard the gunshots too and got there within moments. The officer found the 40-year-old Rochester man lying in the street, having suffered from at least one gunshot wound to the lower body.
The officer provided medical aid to the victim until the ambulance arrived. Police are asking anyone with information to call 911.
