Union College Personal Safety Alert
Schenectady police this afternoon were seeking suspects in an alleged drive-by shooting that took place late this morning several blocks east of campus.
The incident did not appear to involve members of the Union community, according to Campus Safety.
Police responded to reports of shots fired at the intersection of Eastern and Morris avenues at around 11:40 a.m. An SUV with the passenger’s side window shot out was found abandoned on nearby Glenwood Boulevard. A victim is being treated at Ellis Hospital for a non- life threatening gunshot wound, according to police.
Police say a vehicle suspected of being involved in the shooting was found abandoned in Niskayuna.
The College's Emergency Notification system was activated, alerting the campus community to the incident.
We all have to remain alert to safety when walking on Union's campus.