"Shots Fired In Elmira.... Again" Super Thread

[TTL News 307]

On Monday, March 22nd, 2021, at approximately 8:30 P.M., the Elmira Police Department responded to the area of W. Sixth St. at Johnson St. for a report of gun shots. Officers were advised that several gun shots were heard and two white vehicles were observed leaving the area at a high rate of speed.

Upon arrival in the area officers were informed that several people had been in front of a residence when several gun shots were heard.  A taller African American male was then seen running south on Johnson St. and the two white vehicles and a silver vehicle left the scene traveling north on Johnson St.  It is unknown if any of these vehicles were involved or just left the area when the shots were fired.

Officers attempted to interview the resident where the shooting occurred, however police say he was very uncooperative. This residence is the same location as the homicide that occurred on February 7th, 2021, and police say this shooting does not appear to be a random act.

If anyone was present in the area, witnessed this shooting, or has any information related to this shooting, they are encouraged to contact the Elmira Police Department at (607)737-5626, or the tip line at (607)271-HALT.

[Adam 372]

used to know the weather was getting warm when the peepers came out.....

perhaps then, if this is the same residence where the fatality occurred recently, City should shut the property down and evict the "very uncooperative" resident? if the neighborhood is not going to demonstrate zero tolerance for this bullshit then perhaps the City finally should

[Zapp Brannigan 136]

I hate the term African American, Is the person actually from Africa or are they just black. 

[KarenK 382]

26 minutes ago, Zapp Brannigan said:

I hate the term African American, Is the person actually from Africa or are they just black. 

It's been awhile since I have seen that term used in an article.   

[Kevin 334]

3 hours ago, Zapp Brannigan said:

I hate the term African American, Is the person actually from Africa or are they just black. 

You never see them use that term when they talk about Elon Musk or Charlize Theron. Both of them are actual African Americans. 

[Hal 340]

1 hour ago, Kevin said:

You never see them use that term when they talk about Elon Musk or Charlize Theron. Both of them are actual African Americans. 

So those mentioned are Afrikaner American?! 

[Ann 262]

I remember during high school in the early 70’s you say African American they referred to themselves as Black.  I wonder how people will refer to themselves 100 years from now.

[TTL News 307]

On Sunday, April 18th, 2021, at approximately 9:20 P.M., the Elmira Police Department responded to the intersection of W. Hudson St. and Harmon St. for a report of a shooting.  A group of people were gathered in the area for a vigil for the recent homicide victim. When officers arrived on scene they observed people leaving the area and people still standing in the yard of the residence.  

Officers asked people present if a shooting had just taken place.  The officer was advised that at least one person was struck by a bullet and had been transported to a hospital by a private vehicle.  Officers were able to locate this person and confirmed that this was not a life-threatening injury.  Officers received little cooperation from those on scene. 

A witness told police that a vehicle drove by and slowed down at the time of the shooting.  This vehicle was described as a dark colored sedan that was traveling west on West Hudson St.  No other description was provided.  It is unknown if this vehicle was actually involved.

This investigation into this shooting is ongoing.  

If anyone was present in the area and witnessed this shooting, or has any information related to this shooting, they are encouraged to contact the Elmira Police Department at (607)737-5626, or the tip line at (607)271-HALT.

[TTL News 307]

UPDATE: Elmira Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a June 15th shooting. 

On Tuesday June 15th at approximately 3:00 A.M., Elmira police were called to the Arnot Ogden Medical Center for a report of a shooting victim that was in the emergency room. There an officer met with the shooting victim who advised that he had been shot in the foot at on Dewitt Avenue approximately 30 minutes prior. 

The victim told the officer that he was outside of a residence in the 500 block of Dewitt Av. when he was approached by someone he knows.  This person was said to be acting in a strange manner and then pulled out a gun and pointed it toward the victim. The victim began to walk away at which time the suspect fired a round, which struck the victim in the foot. The suspect fled the area in an unknown direction and the victim was transported to the hospital by private vehicle.  

As a result of the investigation, 24 year old Brandon A. Allwood of Elmira has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd, Criminal Use of a Firearm 2nd and Assault 2nd.  Allwood was arraigned in Elmira City Court and remanded back to the Chemung County Jail where he's been on previous charges of Robbery 1st Degree, a class B Felony, and numerous vehicle and traffic law violations following a pursuit which originated in the town of Big Flats, Chemung County. 

[TTL News 307]

This story has been updated. 

[Chris 2,152]

Seems like that kid’s name shows up in the local arrest reports on a weekly basis. Maybe eventually he’ll actually face some consequences.

[TTL News 307]

On Friday, June 25th, 2021, at approximately 11:15 P.M., officers from the Elmira Police Department responded to the 7-11 store located at 625 Pennsylvania Av. for a report of shots fired.  Upon arrival officers found that the people involved had already fled the scene 

When officer arrived they located and interviewed several witnesses at the store and there was evidence of shots fired.  The witnesses reported that two males were involved in a verbal altercation inside of the store.  One of these males exited the store.  As soon as he left the store, a male in a vehicle at one of the gas pumps exited the vehicle and confronted the person leaving the store.  The male leaving the store then pulled a gun and fired at the person near the vehicle.  Both males fled on foot in opposite directions and the vehicle left as well.  Shortly after, the shooter returned to his vehicle and fled the scene.

Police located one of the vehicles involved and conducted a traffic stop.  No weapon was located in the vehicle.  One of the occupants stated that he was being shot at, but did not wish to cooperate with this investigation. 

This investigation into this shooting is ongoing.  If anyone was present in the area and witnessed this shooting, or has any information related to this shooting, they are encouraged to contact the Elmira Police Department at (607)737-5626, or the tip line at (607)271-HALT.

[TTL News 307]

This afternoon at approximately 1:30 P.M. the Elmira Police Department responded to the area of Spaulding St. and Catherine St. for a report of shots fired.

On arrival police found evidence that shots were fired.

According to police, multiple witnesses in the area reported hearing multiple gunshots. At the time of the shots, several vehicles were seen in the area of Spaulding St. and Catherine St. All vehicles fled prior to police arrival. There was no evidence on scene that anyone was struck by gunfire.

This investigation into this shooting is ongoing. If anyone was present in the area and witnessed this shooting, or has any information related to this shooting, they are encouraged to contact the Elmira Police Department at (607)737-5626, or the tip line at (607)271-HALT.

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[TTL News 307]

On Monday at approximately 9:40 p.m., the Elmira Police Department responded to the area of Kinyon Street and Oakley Place for a report of shots fired.

When police arrived they found evidence that shots had been fired. Additionally, witnesses in the area reported hearing multiple gunshots. Police say a dark colored SUV was observed stopping at the stop sign on Oakley Place. Someone then exited the vehicle and fired multiple shots in a northwest direction up Kinyon Street. This person then got back in to the vehicle and the vehicle fled on Delaware Avenue. 

Police say three people were observed walking south on Kinyon Street immediately after the shooting, however it is unknown if they were the intended targets. There was no evidence on scene that anyone was struck by gunfire.

This investigation into this shooting is ongoing. If anyone was present in the area and witnessed this shooting, or has any information related to this shooting, they are encouraged to contact the Elmira Police Department at (607)737-5626, or the tip line at (607)271-HALT.

[TTL News 307]

On Tuesday, July 20th, 2021, at approximately 5:30P.M., the Elmira Police Department responded to the 400 block of W. First St. for a report of shots fired.  When police arrived on scene they saw a man run into a residence when he saw the police. Officers spoke with witnesses in the area who stated that the person who had run into the house had fired a shot at someone near the residence. Police also learned that two dogs were trying to attack someone and a second person tried to assist, at which point the resident exited the house and fired a single shot at the person near the house before fleeing inside.

A perimeter was established around the residence and the suspect surrendered a short time later.  The house was cleared and several more people were located inside, several of whom had warrants for their arrest. They were taken into custody and transported from the scene.  A search warrant was obtained for the residence. 

Code Enforcement and Animal Control were called to the scene to assist due to the condition of the home and animals present and the house was posted by Code Enforcement as uninhabitable. Animal control took possession of three dogs and a goat that was living in the basement. Officers recovered firearms and a marijuana growing operation, which consisted of dozens of plants, from within the residence.

As a result of this investigation, police arrested 44 year old James D. Bryan and charged him with Reckless Endangerment 1st.  Bryan was held pending arraignment in Elmira City Court.  Further charges are likely. 

Police say the investigation into this shooting is ongoing.  If anyone was present in the area and witnessed this shooting, or has any information related to this shooting, they are encouraged to contact the Elmira Police Department at (607)737-5626, or the tip line at (607)271-HALT.

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[Hal 340]

So … about the goat !! 

[MsKreed 1,167]

[Chris 2,152]

Training fighting dogs?

I hate to think what other uses it could have served 🤢

[Hal 340]

3 hours ago, MsKreed said:

Nope , its Elmira after all ! 😆

[TTL News 307]

According to Lt. William Solt of the Elmira Police Department, police have responded to three different reports of gunfire in the city in the past 72 hours.

The first incident occurred on July 24th , just after 5:00 AM. Witnesses reporting hearing an argument taking place in the area of Fulton St. and South Ave. The witness then observed several people around a dark colored vehicle. This vehicle left the area traveling north on Fulton St. before doing a U-turn and traveling south towards South Ave. Several shots were heard when this vehicle approached South Ave. and the vehicle fled the area.

The second shooting took place July 25th at approximately 1:45 AM. Officers responded to a residence in the 900 block of Grand Central Avenue for a report of shots fired. Officers arrived on scene and interviewed several people. Shell casing were found and an occupied residence had been struck by gunfire. Nobody was struck by any of the fired shots.

The third shooting took place on July 27th at approximately 1:00 AM. Officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of German St. for a report of shots fired. Officers arrived on scene and interviewed several people. Shells casing were found and two occupied residences had been struck by gunfire. No was injured during this incident.

This investigation into these shootings is ongoing. If anyone was present in the area and witnessed any of these shootings, or has any information related to these shootings, they are encouraged to contact the Elmira Police Department at (607)737-5626, or the tip line at (607)271-HALT.

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[TTL News 307]

Police are investigating yet another shooting incident that took place this morning in the City of Elmira. 

According to police, at approximately 10:55 AM, officers responded to the 1300 block of Grand Central Av. for a report of shots fired.  Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots near the intersection of Grand Central Av. and Norton St.

Witnesses told police that a person was walking south on Grand Central Avenue on the west side of the street.  A red vehicle, unknown make and model, pulled up and someone in the vehicle began to fire shots at the person on the sidewalk, who then ran through a vacant lot while shots continued to be fired at him. The vehicle then fled the area.

Evidence of the shooting was located on scene, including both a shed and a garage that had been struck by a bullet. Numerous people, including two small children, were outside in the vicinity when this shooting took place, however there was no indication that anyone was struck by gunfire.

The Elmira Police Department was assisted at the scene by the New York State Police and Chemung County Sheriff’s Office.  The investigation into this shooting is ongoing.  If anyone was present in the area and witnessed this shooting, or has any information related to this shooting, they are encouraged to contact the Elmira Police Department at (607)737-5626, or the tip line at (607)271-HALT.

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[TTL News 307]

On Monday at approximately 3:50 PM, officers from the Elmira Police Department responded to area of W. Hudson St. and Fulton St. for a report of shots fired.  Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots and reported seeing a light blue or gray colored vehicle fleeing the area.

Witnesses reported to officers that two males were standing near a residence on the southwest corner of the intersection when a light blue vehicle exited the roadway and drove onto the grass.  Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and the two males fled the area.  The vehicle struck a street sign and a fence before fleeing south on Harmon St.  It has not been determined whom may have been firing a weapon.

The vehicle involved sustained significant damage.  The vehicle was found parked near the intersection of Broadway and Balsam St. and three males were observed near the vehicle.  When they observed officers in the area, all fled on foot.  Three separate foot pursuits ensued and all subjects were taken into custody after several minutes.  A quantity of narcotics and two loaded handguns were recovered. 

As a result of this investigation, two people have been charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd, a class C violent felony offense.  One is a 17-year-old male and the other is 19 year old Shavrice A Brooks. Both are Elmira residents.  The driver of the vehicle has been identified as 21 year old Rahmel N McKnight from Elmira.  McKnight was released.  The 17-year-old and Shavrice Brooks have both been arraigned and held.

Brooks 

The Elmira Police Department was assisted by the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police.  The investigation into this shooting is ongoing.  If anyone was present in the area and witnessed this shooting, or has any information related to this shooting, they are encouraged to contact the Elmira Police Department at (607)737-5626, or the tip line at (607)271-HALT.

[TTL News 307]

Elmira Police are asking for the public's help as they investigate an explosion that occurred early this morning. 

Police say around 1:20 this morning, the Chemung County Communications Center received several 911 calls from various location reporting hearing loud bangs, others reported hearing multiple gun shots. The source of these noises were being reported generally in the area of the Southside of Elmira.  An Elmira Police Officer also reported hearing  these loud “bangs”.

Officers were then called to an address in the 500 block of Herrick Street where a subject approached officers reporting a backpack had been “blown up” near his residence. The investigation lead officers to a backpack located in a front yard which clearly had damage consistent with an explosion with items scattered about the yard.  Several homemade type pipe bombs were seen inside this bag. Officers immediately evacuated nearby residents and a perimeter was established.

A New York State Trooper and Bomb detection K9 unit was summoned to the scene. Upon his arrival the backpack was checked by this K9 and handler which revealed more suspicious packaging, materials and substances inside the backpack.  These suspicious items and materials were collected by the bomb technician as they were deemed hazardous.

According to Elmira Police no one was injured as a result of the explosion and it is believed the intended target was known to the subjects responsible.  At this time it is not believed this is a random act and the public is not in immediate danger.

The Elmira Police Department is asking anyone with information or that may have witnessed this incident to call 607-737-5626 or anonymously to 607-271- HALT. The Elmira Police Department was assisted by the NY State Police.

[TTL News 307]

Early this morning, at approximately 3:10 AM, officers from the Elmira Police Department responded to the 400 block of Linden Place for a report of shots fired.  Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots.  

When police arrived, they began to interview witnesses and look for evidence.  Officers located a residence that had numerous bullet holes.  Contact was made at the residence and officers found that one person had sustained a gunshot wound and had been transported to a local hospital for treatment. This person was interviewed and was able to provide police with a description of at least one of the suspects. 

Police believe that this residence was specifically targeted.

The investigation revealed that a vehicle dropped off two individuals who approached the residence.  One went onto the porch and the other stayed in the yard.  Soon after several shots were fired towards the residence.  The vehicle pulled up and both subjects ran back to the vehicle.  The vehicle, which had been reported stolen, was found abandoned a short time in the 200 block of Harmon Street.

The investigation into this shooting is ongoing.  If anyone was present in the area and witnessed this shooting, or has any information related to this shooting, they are encouraged to contact the Elmira Police Department at (607)737-5626, or the tip line at (607)271-HALT.

[Kevin 334]

That is right around the corner from me and I slept through everything!