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WILKES-BARRE — City police released limited information regarding a shooting in River Commons Park near the Market Street Bridge.
In a post on the city police department’s Facebook page, officers were patrolling the area of South and North River streets when they were approached by a person who stated two men were arguing along the River Commons and a gunshot was heard at about 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Officers responded and encountered a man with a gunshot wound.
Police said the man was treated at the scene and transported to a local hospital.
A preliminary investigation indicated the shooting victim was involved in a disturbance with the unknown suspect.
Anyone with information related to the shooting is asked to call Wilkes-Barre police detectives at 570-208-0911 or 570-208-6778.