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Man and Woman Shot in Mount Carmel

MOUNT CARMEL — Police said two people were shot in Mount Carmel Saturday afternoon. Officers were called to a house on East 3rd Street just after 1 p.m. S...

MOUNT CARMEL -- Police said two people were shot in Mount Carmel Saturday afternoon.

Officers were called to a house on East 3rd Street just after 1 p.m. Saturday.

According to the Mount Carmel police chief, a man and a woman were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. The man was shot through the hand and the woman in the leg. They are expected to be OK.

Police are investigating what led to the shooting.

Two children were in the home at the time of the shooting, a five-month-old infant and a 15-year-old girl. Children and Youth were called and the children were released to family members.

Police have not released the names of the shooting victims at this time.

Investigators plan to meet with the Northumberland County district attorney to determine whether to file charges against the man who they said fired the shot.

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