Crime & Safety

Easton Woman Shot in Foot at South Side Apartment

An Easton woman was shot in the foot in a home Friday night by an unknown shooter.

 

Late Friday, a 30-year-old woman was hospitalized after being shot in the foot at her South Side home, according to police.

This is about the in Easton in less than a month. One recent shooting .

The woman, whose name was not released, was shot in her foot inside her first floor apartment at 130 W. Wilkes Barre St., where police were called at 10:17 p.m., reports The Express Times.

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According to WFMZ, the apartment was occupied by four adults and a child. Multiple bullets were fired and apparently came through the back of the house. Police said it probably was not a random act, that the woman was a target.

Early this morning, police were getting a warrant to search the home.

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Police believe the shooter got away on Burr Street, an alley behind the home. Anyone who has relevant information about this shooting can call Easton police anonymously at 610-250-6661.


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