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GLOVERSVILLE – City police believe Solomon A. Wilson shot Carmel D. Wilkerson during a fight at 40 6th Ave. Apt. 1 on July 1, according to a felony complaint filed with City Court Sunday.
Police say the bullet struck the upper left side of Wilkerson’s back and then traveled through his upper torso before lodging in his chest cavity.
Wilkerson suffered significant internal bleeding that required immediate medical attention, reads the complaint written by Det. Sgt. L. Nellis.
The complaint is the first time the shooting victim’s name has been revealed publicly. Police have yet to release the condition of the victim, even though he was shot several days ago. The first release also stated police were dispatched to Nathan Littauer Hospital at about 2:29 a.m. for a report of a man who had been shot. Nellis’ felony complaint, however, states police believe the shooting occurred at approximate