Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Police Say Victim of Monday Night Shooting Not Cooperating With Investigation

The 26-year-old man was transported to a Philadelphia-area hospital for treatment last night.

UPDATE: [1/29/13; 8:05 a.m.] Norristown Police Detective Lt. Michael Crescitelli confirmed that one victim, an unidentified 26-year-old black male, was transported by ambulance to a Philadelphia-area hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to the right upper inner thigh following last night's reported shooting in the 300 block of George Street.

According to the detective, the victim is not cooperating with the police investigation and has refused to answer any questions.

Police do not have a suspect in custody, but a witness reportedly observed two black males running north on the 500 block of George Street following the shooting.

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The condition of the victim is unknown at this time.

Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.

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Original story:

Few official details are available, but according to the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety's live incident feed, police and EMS responded to the 300 block of George Street Monday night, Jan. 28, at approximately 11:31 p.m. for a report of a shooting.

A Patch reader on the scene reports that at least one victim was taken away by ambulance. Sources close to emergency responders report that a requested medevac was likely called off due to weather conditions. No word on a possible suspect.

Patch has contacted police representatives for more information, but authorities are unavailable for comment at this time. We will update this story as more information becomes available. 


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