Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Binghamton Shooting
Police have arrested a Binghamton man after a person was shot multiple times while in a vehicle.
City detectives said 22-year-old Shawn Lynch was taken into custody at a Telegraph Street residence around 6 p.m. Monday
Lynch has been charged with second-degree attempted murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned in Binghamton City Court Tuesday morning and sent to Broome County Jail.
Police officers were sent to Telegraph Street on the city's South Side around 10:15 p.m. Sunday to investigate a report of a possible shooting. People in the neighborhood said they heard the sound of gunshots.
A few minutes later, police received a report that a 20-year-old man with gunshot wounds was at a convenience store on Conklin Road in the town of Conklin.
Investigators determined the man had been shot while in a vehicle at the intersection of Vestal Avenue and Telegraph Street. He then drove to Conklin Road, where he received initial treatment from police officers and medics.
The man - whose name was not released by detectives - was taken to a hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
People with information about the incident may contact the Binghamton police detective bureau at (607) 772-7080.
This story was updated Tuesday afternoon with information about the arrest of a suspect in the shooting.
Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com or call (607) 545-2250. For breaking news and updates on developing stories, follow @BinghamtonNow on Twitter.
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