Homer Police & Sheriff’s Office Respond to Early Morning Homicide in Village – Sheriff’s Office Leading Investigating

Updated: 11:18am: The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the shooting is now a homicide investigation.

The Sheriff’s Office says law enforcement found a male subject in the driveway of the residence around 3:22 Wednesday morning on Grove Street in the Village of Homer, his identity has not yet been released by the Sheriff’s Office. Officers on scene immediately began life-saving efforts for the man until TLC and Homer Rescue arrived on scene. He was rushed to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, but was later pronounced dead.

Undersheriff Burhans said in a release the Sheriff’s Office believes this shooting to be an isolated incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division. Assisting on scene for the investigation were Homer Police, New York State Police, the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office

Original Post:

Homer Police and the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office responded to 40 Grove Street in the Village of Homer for an incident around 3:30 Wednesday morning, October 8th. The Sheriff’s Office confirmed to X101 News a shooting had occurred, but could not provide comment on the victim or the severity of their injuries at this time. Law enforcement could be seen around and inside the two-story residence with police tape surrounding the scene.

Details are limited at this time. The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting. The shooting was not officer involved. Grove Street is currently closed as of 8:00am between Route 281 and Durkee Ave.

This is a breaking news story, X101 will provide updates once available.