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Another Shooting In Gang Hotspot
posted (August 25, 2017)
Cowo also told us about a non-fatal shooting that occurred in the city early this morning in the same general hotspot area that's been flaring up.

Just before 5:00, Peter Sutherland was riding is bicycle on Cemetery Road heading towards Albert Street when a lone gunman appeared from an alley and fired a single shot, hitting Sutherland on the right hand. Here's what the CIB Commander had to say about the investigation so far.

ASP Alejandro Cowo - OC, CIB
"There was a shooting this morning at about 5:30 on Cemetery Road in front of the homeless center. A male person by the name of Peter Sutherland had received a gunshot wound to the right shoulder. He was riding his bicycle enroute from Cemetery Road towards Albert Street when a male person just came out and fired several shots at his direction."

This shooting occurred in the general area of Taylor's Alley - which is known gang turf.

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