Binghamton Man Shot in Back at His West Side Residence

No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting of a man on Binghamton's West Side.

Authorities said city police were sent to 34 North Street around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday after receiving a report that a person had been shot.

When officers arrived, they found a 58-year-old man who had sustained a gunshot to his back.

The man was taken to a hospital where he underwent surgery. His condition was not released but investigators said his injuries appeared to be non-life-threatening.

Binghamton police said a man was shot at 34 North Street on July 26, 2023. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Detectives have not released the name of the man who was shot.

Police also offered no description of a possible suspect or any details surrounding the shooting.

A police department community response team vehicle and a K-9 unit were observed on North Street near the shooting scene Wednesday afternoon. It appeared police were focusing their attention on a nearby apartment house.

According to a police news release, the property at 34 North Street "has been subject to recent lockdown warnings" by the city.

People with information about Wednesday morning's shooting may contact the Binghamton police detective bureau at (607) 772-7080.

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Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com or (607) 545-2250. For breaking news and updates on developing stories, follow @BinghamtonNow on Twitter.

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