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Utica man shot, killed while sitting on front porch, police say

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Paul Newman, 75, was shot and killed early Saturday morning while sitting on the front porch of his home in Utica, police said.Provided photo

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Utica, N.Y. — A Utica man was shot and killed early Saturday morning while sitting on the front porch of his home, police said.

The shooting was reported around 4:15 a.m. Saturday in the 900 block of Sunset Avenue, according to Lt. Michael Curley, a spokesperson for the Utica Police Department.

A person fired several rounds toward the man on the porch, later identified as Paul Newman, 75, Curley said. Newman was struck once in the chest, he said.

Newman was taken to Wynn Hospital, where he later died from his injuries, Curley said.

Police ask anyone with information about the shooting to call 315-223-3556 or 866-730-8477.

Staff writer Jon Moss covers breaking news, crime and public safety. He can be reached at jmoss@syracuse.com or @mossjon7.

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