Two injured in shooting on Empire Ave. in Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Two men were injured in a shooting on Empire Avenue on Thursday night.

Just after 8 p.m., police responded to the 200-block of Empire Ave for a shooting call. When they arrive, police found a 24-year-old man who had been shot in the leg, and a 43-year-old man who has been shot in the midsection.

Both men were taken to the hospital. They are expected to survive.

The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information, you are asked to call the Syracuse Police Department at (315) 442-5222 or use the Syracuse PD Tips app.