Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Coal Region Canary
Coal Region CanaryCoal Region Canary

Schuylkill County Police News

Police Investigating Shooting in McAdoo

Details limited thus far

State Police are investigating a shooting in the borough of McAdoo, Schuylkill County, that happened in the late night hours of May 16.

State Police are investigating a shooting that happened last Tuesday night in McAdoo.

According to information released today by State Police in Frackville, this incident occurred at W. Third and N. Manning streets in McAdoo at about 11:30 p.m. on May 16.

A 9-1-1 call alerted police that a male victim, who has only been identified as a 48-year-old non-Hispanic white man, was shot in the stomach in an encounter with 3 men identified only as white Hispanics.

Two of the suspects in this shooting incident wore masks and were “acting suspicious,” police report.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1658728627906147

Following the incident, the 3 suspects fled on foot toward W. Grant St.

State Police from the Frackville, Schuylkill Haven, and Hazleton barracks responded to the scene.

The shooting victim was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton and then taken by medical helicopter to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Police say he’s currently in stable condition.

PSP Troop L’s Major Case squad is leading the ongoing investigation into this incident.

If anyone has information related to this shooting in McAdoo, they’re being asked to call the Frackville barracks at 570-874-5300.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1658728627906147

Image: Depositphotos

Subscribe to Coal Region Canary

Get email updates from Coal Region Canary by becoming a subscriber today. Just enter your email address below to get started!
Loading

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

More From The Canary

Obituaries Index

The latest obituaries from Schuylkill County .

PA Lottery Numbers

No big winner in the Powerball last night.

PA Lottery Numbers

Check those tickets!

PA Lottery Numbers

Check those tickets!

PA Lottery Numbers

Check those tickets!

Local Weather

No cause for alarm ... just a little bit of snow.

Local Weather

Classic Pennsylvania weather this week.

Local Weather

Don't bust out the snow boots just yet. It's just a little bit of snow ... probably won't stick to much, if it snows...

Local Weather

The S word is in the forecast but doesn't look like it's anything to worry about at all.

Local Business News

It started as a home-based bakery and now occupies a storefront in the busy King's Village.

Local Business News

Learn the inspiring story behind what started this handmade leather earrings business.

Local Business News

Lots of great gift ideas this holiday season from Pressed!

Advertisement https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1658728627906147