ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A western New York man was fatally shot after answering a knock at his door early Sunday, authorities said.
According to the Rochester Police Department, the 22-year-old victim was shot multiple times at around 4 a.m. EDT, WROC-TV reported.
The victim was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital and was pronounced dead at 6 a.m. EDT, according to the television station.
JUST IN: Police say a 22-year-old man was shot multiple times while responding to a knock on the door early this morning on Shelter Street. #rochttps://t.co/BqkP0kwhOP
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Police said the only other person in the residence at the time of the shooting was a child younger than 12 years old, WHEC-TV reported. The juvenile was asleep and was not injured, police said.
Police said there are no suspects, in custody, according to WHAM-TV. It is unclear what led to the shooting, and police said a motive has yet to be determined.
The victim’s name is being withheld pending family notification, WROC reported.
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