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Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office investigating fatal shooting

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Posted at 6:28 AM, Jul 06, 2022
and last updated 2022-07-07 20:46:13-04

SINCLAIRVILLE, NY (WKBW) — The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that happened Tuesday night in Sinclairville.

Officials have released the name of the victim as 18-year-old Joseph Misciagno.

Deputies were called to Reed Street around 7:30 p.m. for reports of gunfire. Misciagno was taken to UPMC where he later died.

Authorities believe the shooting was not random. The investigation is ongoing.