Police look for two suspects in shooting
Police are looking for two suspects in connection with an early morning shooting Wednesday. The 48-year-old victim was shot inside his home on the 800-block of Anchor Street around 3 a.m.
The victim told police he awoke in his bedroom to find two men standing there. One suspect reportedly shot the victim twice — in the elbow and the stomach. The victim managed to leave the house and was by police who took him to the hospital. His wounds left him in critical condition.
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