Update: Deputies: Angry ex-boyfriend opened fire, shot 3 at Denny’s in Salina

SALINA, N.Y. -- Three people were shot early Sunday morning inside a Denny’s restaurant in Salina, according to the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office.

A fourth person was injured in the incident, according to Sgt. Jon Seeber, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office. Earlier reports incorrectly said only two people were shot.

Deputies responded to a report of a shooting with injuries around 4 a.m. today at the Denny’s at 201 Lawrence Road East.. The restaurant faces South Bay Road.

Police said a man walked into the restaurant with a handgun and began to “accost” another male before shooting him, deputies said.

The suspect then started shooting at a group of patrons and employees, deputies said.

Witnesses described the suspect as a black man in his 20s, approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 180 lbs. He wore dark clothing, deputies said.

The three people shot are expected to survive. One other person suffered a non-gunshot injury, deputies said.

At the scene this morning, deputies have closed off vehicle access to the restaurant and hung police tape in front of its entrance. Half a dozen sheriff’s office vehicles are parked around the perimeter.

Deputies ask anyone with information about the shooting to call the sheriff’s office at (315) 435-3051 or send a tip with Tip411.