13-year-old arrested in connection with gunfire in Utica, more arrests expected

UTICA, N.Y. — A 13-year-old has been arrested for allegedly firing a gun in the City of Utica over the weekend.

Utica Police units were dispatched to multiple shots fired calls in various locations around the city.

The cases were assigned to investigators with the GIVE Unit. After area canvasses, surveillance video review and interviews, two suspects were identified as being involved in one of the incidents. However, police believe the shootings were all committed by the same suspects.

On Tuesday, GIVE investigators and members assigned to the Crime Prevention Unit located and arrested a 13-year-old in relation to firing a handgun in one of the incidents.

The juvenile was charged with:

• Reckless endangerment in the first degree
• Criminal possession of a firearm
• Criminal Possession of a weapon in the second degree

The investigation into the other incidents is ongoing and several additional arrests are expected.