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Fifth shooting in Jamestown in 11 days sends one to hospital

JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown Police Department reported the victim of a Sunday afternoon, inner-city shooting was not a random target.

According to the police, the shooting occurred at 2:14 p.m. at the intersection of Eighth Street and Prendergast Avenue, where a male victim was reportedly shot several times from a moving vehicle.

Witnesses at the scene state that the victim was walking down Prendergast Avenue when he was fired upon by an occupant of a blue sedan. The suspect vehicle then reportedly drove away, heading east along Eighth Street.

The victim is being treated at an area hospital for multiple gunshot wounds, and his condition is unknown at this time.

Anyone with information on this, or any of the recent shooting incidents in Jamestown, is being asked to contact the JPD anonymously via the department’s Tips 411 app, or through the anonymous tip line at 483-8477 (483-TIPS). All calls and tips will be kept confidential.

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