Norristown Police Investigating Pair Of Weekend Shootings

NORRISTOWN, PA — Police are investigating a pair of shootings that occurred in the borough over the weekend.

The first incident occurred on July 16 at around 12:46 p.m. on the 1000 block of DeKalb Street, police said.

The victim, a 22-year-old male, had a graze wound to his abdomen, according to authorities. He was taken to Mercy Suburban Hospital for treatment.

A second incident occurred on the first block of West Marshall Street at 9:51 p.m. when a group of teenagers was throwing rocks as several passerby, police said. Police pursued the teens and captured one.

A third incident occurred at the same location at 11:43 p.m. A 40-year-old man was shot in the left leg, police said, and treated at Paoli Hospital.

It's not yet clear if the incidents are related, or how.

If you have any information, please contact authorities at 610-270-0977, the anonymous tips line at 610-278-TIPS (8477) or at NPDTips@norristown.org.

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