Dunkirk Man Dies, One Critically Injured in Jamestown Shooting

One person has died, while another is critically injured as the result of a shooting that occurred late Monday afternoon on Jamestown's north side. Jamestown Police were initially called to 839 Prendergast Avenue at about 5:30 PM and were later joined by city firefighters and Chautauqua County EMS. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt, who was also called to the scene, told WDOE News Tuesday afternoon that the person who was fatally wounded was 26-year-old Trevon Tripp of Dunkirk...

Jason Schmidt: one dead, one critically injured

The person who remains hospitalized has not been identified by name, but Schmidt says that victim is a male from Jamestown. He adds that his office has developed a lot of evidence and leads...

Jason Schmidt: several leads

At this time, no suspects have been announced. Schmidt adds that it appears drug sales may have been a factor into the shooting, but the exact circumstances are still being investigated.

The 800 block of Prendergast Avenue was also the scene of a targeted shooting incident in August 2022, where one man was killed and two others were later arrested.

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