POUGHKEEPSIE – City Police in Poughkeepsie continue to investigate two shootings.
The victim of a late Sunday night shooting, a 21-year-old Poughkeepsie man, was shot twice in both legs and taken to a local hospital where he underwent surgery for non-life threatening wounds.
The victim told police he did not know who shot him, but police said investigation indicates he was the intended target.
A total of 12 shell casings were recovered at the scene in the area of Maple Street and North Cherry Street.
Late in the afternoon on Tuesday, police investigated another shooting in the area of Hulme Park. Officers located a 23-year-old city resident at 12 Noxon Street, who had been shot in the lower right leg. He was transported to a local hospital for surgery for a non-life threatening wound.
The victim told investigators he did not know who shot him; however, investigation leads police to believe he was also the intended victim.
Eight shell casings were recovered from the scene.
Anyone with information on either incident is asked to call the police at 845-451-7577.
