Utica Police say a 16-year-old male allegedly reached for his waistband, where they found a 9mm handgun, during questioning about a shots fired incident.
No injuries were reported but eight spent shell casings were found after a shots fired incident near Sherman Place and Genesee Street in Utica on April 10, 2022.
Law enforcement agencies in 17 counties participating in the state's Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative will get $13.3 million to target gun violence.