January 8, 2025 at 17:00 ESTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An 18-year-old could be facing charges after police say he shot himself and is not allowed to carry a weapon.
According to the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, officers were called to North Sherman Street for a shooting victim.
On the scene, officers said they found an 18-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound.
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Through further investigation, detectives discovered that the victim, who is not allowed to carry a weapon, had shot himself in the leg area, and the gun used was stolen.
The victim was treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
