Man Shot Several Times in Huntington; Police Search for Suspect
By: wsaz news staff Email
Posted: Mon 7:36 AM, Jul 16, 2012
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Police are searching for man in connection with an early morning shooting in downtown Huntington
It happened in the 800 block of 4th Ave. around 3 a.m Sunday.
Police said they were called to the area on a fight, shots fired called.
They say no one was found when they arrived at the scene, but at about the same time, 31-year-old Asim Peterson had checked himself into St. Mary's Medical Center with gunshot wounds to his legs.
Polcie say Peterson told them he was near a bar when a man rode up on a bicycle and shot him.
He said the man had a stocky build, was wearing black clothing and look to be in his 20's.
Police said Peterson is in stable condition.
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