ANSONIA - Ansonia Police received multiple 911 calls at about 6:30 p.m. today (Thursday) reporting shots fired in the parking lot of Rite Aid and Marshall's at 407 Main St.
The first officers on scene found a male suffering from a gunshot to the lower body, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.
Medical personnel responded to the scene and the male was transported to a local hospital for treatment; the wound is not life threatening.
The preliminary investigation showed there was a dispute between two males in the parking lot during which a handgun was displayed and one of the males was shot, Lynch said.
The other male remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
The handgun was recovered, all the involved parties have been identified, and police said there is no danger to the public.
The investigation is ongoing and there are no arrests at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.
https://www.tip411.com/tips/
This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.
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