MIDDLETOWN – City Police in Middletown are investigating a shooting that took place just before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday in which a 21-year-old man was shot in the right arm.
The incident in the area of 17 Chestnut Street was a targeted attack on the victim and not the result of a random act of violence, police said. The suspect or suspects remained at large as of Tuesday night, but police said the risk to the general public remains low.
The victim, who was bleeding profusely when police arrived on the scene, was treated with a department-issued tourniquet and then transported to Garnet Health Medical Center by Mobile Life Support Services ambulance, where he remains in stable condition while undergoing treatment, police said.
The Middletown Detective Division is continuing to investigate the incident.
Any individuals who may have witnessed the dispute or possess other pertinent information are asked to call the police at 845-343-3151. All calls will be kept confidential.
