PA man, 20, recovering from gunshot wound

Published 4:09 pm Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Police are still seeking clues in a non-fatal shooting that happened around 6 p.m. Monday in the 1400 block of Florida Avenue.

Upon arrival, officers found a 20-year-old male Port Arthur resident with a single gunshot wound to his lower extremities, according to a press release from the Port Arthur Police Department.

The victim was transported by ambulance to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont with non-life threatening injuries.

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PAPD’s Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the case.

If you know the suspects identity or have any other information on this or any other crime, call the Port Arthur Police Department at 983-8600 or Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas at 409-833-TIPS (8477). You won’t be asked you name and you may be eligible for a cash reward. You can also make an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers by downloading the P3 Tips app on your smartphone.