Posted on Feb 28, 2008

7:30 p.m. — The College’s Emergency Notification System was activated today around noon in the wake of an alleged drive-by shooting several blocks east of campus.

The incident did not involve members of the Union community, and those on campus were not in danger during the incident, according to Campus Safety.

The College activated the system – which includes campus-wide emails, voice mails and updates on the College Web site – after being contacted by Schenectady police.

Police responded to reports of shots fired at the intersection of Eastern and Morris avenues at around 11:40 a.m. An SUV with the passenger’s side window shot out was found abandoned on nearby Glenwood Boulevard. A victim was being treated at Ellis Hospital for a non- life threatening gunshot wound, according to police.

Police say a suspect's vehicle was later found abandoned in Niskayuna, where they were searching for those involved.