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26-year-old man fatally shot in Utica, police say
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Lemeke Pittman, 26, of Utica, was shot and killed in a building on the corner of James Street and Seymour Avenue in Utica Friday, May 7, 2021. (Courtesy of the Utica Police Department)
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Utica, N.Y. A 26-year-old man was fatally shot Friday afternoon in Utica, according to police.
Lemeke Pittman, 26, of Utica, was reported shot just before 1 p.m. after a person walked into a building on the corner of James Street and Seymour Avenue and began shooting at him, according to a news release issued by Utica police.
Man In Critical Condition After Being Shot In The Chest In Utica
Utica Police are continuing to grapple with the issue of gun violence in the city. Another incident over the weekend leaves UPD officials with more questions and less answers.
Officials say over the weekend a man approached officers on Park Avenue while they were involved with a separate incident and told them he had been shot in the chest. Police say he was in the process of driving himself to the hospital.
Police say while the officers were talking to the male, they recognized the gunshot wound to the individuals chest and immediately took action. The Utica Police Department says the individual was immediately transported to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital where he remains in critical condition.