UTICA, NY — According to Utica police, a man was injured in a shooting near the intersection of Court and Whitesboro streets Monday afternoon.

Police and firefighters arrived at the scene around 1:45 p.m. after a gunshot victim was reported. Upon arrival, officers found a man with a gunshot wound to the leg.

According to initial reports, several men entered the victim’s business premises, where an altercation ensued. During the altercation, one of the suspects fired several shots, hitting the victim once in the leg.

The injured man was transported by the Utica Fire Department to Wynn Hospital where his injuries were treated.

Authorities have not released any further information about the suspects involved or the victim’s current condition. The investigation is ongoing.

STAFFORD, Va. — According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, arrests were made in two separate incidents related to public drunkenness at local fast-food restaurants over the weekend.

On Saturday, August 17, officers responded to reports of intoxicated individuals at both Burger King and McDonald’s in Stafford County. The first incident occurred around lunchtime at the Burger King on Kings Highway.

According to the sheriff’s office, Deputy SA Hensley was called after a man was observed stumbling around in the parking lot, nearly walking into oncoming traffic. Upon arrival, Deputy Hensley observed several signs of intoxication and found the man with an empty vodka bottle.

The man was arrested and charged with public intoxication before being taken to Rappahannock Regional Jail, where he was held until he sobered up.

Later that evening, Deputy AJ Charoenthep responded to a call at a McDonald’s on Ferry Road after receiving reports that an employee was causing a disturbance.

Staff reported that the 19-year-old employee became aggressive when asked to leave the premises. Officers observed that the individual was showing signs of intoxication and had alcohol on him despite being underage. The employee was arrested and charged with public intoxication and possession of alcohol as a minor. He was held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on $500 bail.

Both incidents underscore the ongoing challenges law enforcement agencies face in combating public drunkenness among the population.