The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 11:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, on Talmadge Street in the city of Poughkeepsie.
Arriving officers found the 40-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg. Officers immediately placed a tourniquet on his leg, and he was transported to a hospital in the area for treatment, the City of Poughkeepsie Police said.
Detectives and crime scene technicians responded to the scene to investigate, and a Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit responded to assist.
This investigation is ongoing.
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