FREELAND, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A shooting in a quiet community leaves a man injured.
Officers said they were called to Freeland Village Apartments on Evancho Circle in Freeland around 12:30 p.m. for a shooting investigation.
Investigators say a man was shot and taken to the hospital.
28/22 News spoke with neighbors on scene who say they're shocked at what happened.
"I've been living here since '07 and we never had any shootings in here at all," a neighbor said.
Police say it appears the victim was targeted by the shooter, so people living in the neighborhood should not be concerned.
One man 28/22 News spoke with, who wished to remain anonymous, says while he didn't hear any gunshots, he witnessed the aftermath.
"We heard the guy someone out here on this side screamin' in pain and I was shocked so I came over to see and he was standing over there bleeding from the arm his shirt was all covered in blood and everything so yeah he got it pretty good," the neighbor explained.
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Freeland Borough, Butler Township, and Pennsylvania State Police were all on scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
There is no word on the victim's condition or if an arrest has been made.
