Woman Shot Dead Outside Bucky’s Restaurant in Rome [UPDATE]

One woman is dead after a shooting in Rome early Saturday morning.

UPDATE: The woman has been identified as 22-year old Rose G. Ortiz.

Original Story:

Rome Police responded to a report of shots fired at Bucky's Restaurant just after 2:00 this morning.

Police say when they arrived on the scene they found a large crowd outside the restaurant and the victim with gunshot wounds.

She was brought to a Utica hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The investigation is continuing and anyone with information should contact Rome Police at 315-339-7715.

UPDATE 10/6 10:27 - Rome Police say the woman shot and killed over the weekend outside of Bucky's Restaurant on Floyd Avenue was not the intended victim.

Captain Tim Bates says they believe 22-year old Rose Ortiz of Rome was an innocent bystander and was not the intended target of the shooter.

Police are still searching for a suspect

Bates says many of the witnesses to the shooting are not being cooperative in the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Rome Police.