Albany Police make arrest in shooting incident

ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — The Albany Police Department arrested an Albany man on Saturday morning following a shooting incident that occurred on Central Avenue. Bernard Rosario, 43, is accused of shooting a 41-year-old victim early Saturday morning.

Charges

• Second-degree attempted murder
• Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon

Police officers responded to the area of Central Avenue and Lark Street around 2:25 a.m. for reports of a shooting where they reportedly found evidence of gunfire. Police say shortly after arriving on the scene they learned that a 41-year-old victim showed up at Albany Medical Center Hospital and was being treated for a gunshot wound to his leg.

Upon investigation, the police reported locating Rosario, who matched the suspect’s description and took him into custody. It is alleged that Rosario had a loaded handgun.

Further investigation led the police to believe that the victim and the suspect were involved in a physical altercation before the suspect allegedly shot the victim. It is also alleged that Mario Gorostiza, 31, was involved in the incident.

Gorostiza was charged with third-degree assault. Rosario and Gorostiza are scheduled to be arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court on Saturday morning.

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