Suspect on the run charged in Riverview Apartments shooting
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – 18 News has learned a Grand Jury indicted a suspect in the Dec. 26th, 2023 shooting at the Riverview Apartments on West Chemung Place. Elmira Police Detective Lt. William Goodwin told 18 News an active warrant has been issued for the suspect, who is believed to have fled the area. The suspect’s name is not being released at this time.
On Dec. 26th, Captain Osiecki of the Elmira Police Department told a reporter at the scene the shooting involved a group of two men and group of three other men. Police believe the groups knew each other. After shots were fired, police say the group of three ran into one of the apartments but were gone when police arrived. The group of two also took off. Police did not say which group opened fire, or if anyone returned fire.
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The search for suspects also led police to search the Clarion Inn Hotel on East Water Street just after 2 p.m. Police told a reporter at the scene that they obtained information that one of the suspects from the shooting was possibly staying at the hotel. Our reporter confirmed the suspect was not present at the hotel when officers arrived. The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office and a New York State Police K-9 unit also responded to the scene.
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