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UPDATE: One person in custody after shooting in Hazleton

Officers responded to North James and West 20th Streets in Hazleton shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday.

HAZLETON, Pa. — One person is locked up after a shooting in Luzerne County on Saturday.

Officers responded to North James and West 20th streets in Hazleton shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday.

Hazleton police said Giovanni Taormina, 35, fired multiple shots at the victim, striking him in the arm. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Taormina was charged with recklessly endangering another person and firearms charges.

He was unable to post bail and locked up in Luzerne County.

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