New York: Five people shot during memorial service

Police say five people, including an 8-year-old girl, have been shot during a memorial service in upstate New York. Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler says the shooting happened about 9 p.m. Thursday on Midland Avenue. He says ages of the male and female victims range between 8 and 35 years old. The Syracuse Post-Stand reports that witnesses say they saw two to three possible shooters and heard at least 10 shots. Police have not confirmed the number of shooters or revealed a possible motive. Neighbors told police about 50 people had gathered outside a house to commemorate the death of a man who had recently died of cancer.