16-year-old shot in Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) - Syracuse Police are investigating a shooting on the city's south side.

It happened at about 8:20 p.m. Saturday in the 400 block of West Beard Avenue.

Police say officers responded to numerous reports of shots being fired in the area. Several people were reported to be running away from the scene.

When officers arrived they found a 16-year-old boy with a non-life threatening gun shot wound to his leg. He was transported to Upstate University Hospital.

The teenager was not able to provide police with any suspect information.

Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to call Syracuse Police at 442-5222. All calls will be kept confidential.