A 19-year-old man was killed in a home invasion at around 3:46 a.m. Wednesday in Pittstown, in Rensselaer County, according to the New York State Police.
According to a preliminary investigation performed by police, occupants of a residence located at 151 Jay Herrington Road woke up to multiple suspects attempting to force entry into the home.
During the incident, Nathaniel M. Miller, 19, suffered a fatal gunshot wound, State Police said in a statement released Wednesday afternoon.
State Troopers in Brunswick responded to the home.
Three suspects believed to be involved fled into a wooded residence behind the home, police said.
"Preliminary information suggests this was a targeted shooting, and the parties involved knew one another," police said. "There is not believed to be an ongoing threat to the community."
The investigation remains active.
Police ask anyone with information about this investigation to call its tip line at 1-800-448-3847 or email crimetip@troopers.ny.gov.