Two women were shot early Sunday morning in Rochester's East End. They were found by police who heard gunfire in the area of East Avenue and Alexander Street and went to investigate.
They found a 26-year-old city woman shot in the upper body at East Avenue and North Union Street...and a 24-year-old city woman shot in the upper body at East avenue and Lawrence Street. Both were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital and are recovering.
East Avenue has reopened to traffic.