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ATV struck by bullet while being riden off Wortendyke Road

By Billie Owens

An ATV was reportedly struck by a bullet from a high-powered rifle while it was being driven near the railroad tracks off Wortendyke Road in the Town of Batavia. A caller who lives on Wortendyke reported seeing the shooter running toward a nearby trailer park. Law enforcement is attempting to locate the shooter.

UPDATE 4:43 p.m.: Deputies have located the suspect and are speaking with him now.

Doug Yeomans

If it was accidental, it's still better to see if the person on the ATV is okay and to take responsibility than to run. I don't understand the running part. Even if the shooting was accidental and the shooter was a convicted felon who isn't supposed to touch a gun, it's better to stand still and take their lumps. Running just makes it worse.

May 30, 2012, 8:16pm Permalink

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