Crime & Safety
Man Shot In The Head In Norristown, Survives: Report
Police found the victim lying on the sidewalk bleeding from the back of his head.
A man was shot in the head early Saturday morning in Norristown and was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries, according to a report in the Times Herald.
The incident occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Saturday near Cherry and Marshall Streets, according to the report.
Police found the victim lying on the sidewalk bleeding from the back of his head, the report states.
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A Spanish-speaking passerby translated the victim’s words and told police that three or four shots were fired, according to the report.
The suspect is believed to be a tall and thin male with light black skin, wearing a white shirt and dark wash style pants, according to the report.
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An investigation is ongoing.
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