The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a female, after a car full of people pulled up to a house in an Owego neighborhood and asked for help. The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office confirms a female is dead, following a shooting. Authorities say she was taken to Wilson Hospital, and pronounced dead upon arrival.
Deputies were called to East Campville Road, in the Town of Owego shortly after 5 p.m. this Monday. Just before, Christie Gault was pulling into her driveway, and says another car pulled up behind her, asking for help. Christie called 911. According to her husband Rob Gault, the three other individuals in the car told his wife they were not from the local area, but he saw their vehicle had NY plates.
The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office confirms the girl was shot, but does not yet know where it happened, or how many times she was shot. Sheriff Howard says the three witnesses are being interviewed and the victim’s family is being notified. The Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate. Stay tuned to News Radio WEBO. We will have the latest information as it becomes available.