2nd UPDATE |
Jefferson Co., PA (WJAC) — A police criminal complaint is providing new details about Monday night's double shooting at a residence in Punxsutawney Borough.
Investigators say the suspect, 22-year-old Matthew Brotherton, allegedly broke into the Woodland Avenue home and assaulted the victim, a 27-year-old male, while he was showering.
Police say Brotherton is then accused of firing multiple shots at the victim, striking him in the stomach and the right thigh.
Authorities say the victim reportedly fled to a nearby bedroom where he allegedly retrieved his own firearm and exchanged gunfire with Brotherton, striking him an undisclosed number of times.
Police say, according to a witness who lived at the home, it is believed that Brotherton was "jealous" of the new relationship that she (the witness) was in with the victim.
During the investigation, police say they recovered a magazine that reportedly matched a pistol that was found inside Brotherton's vehicle at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.
Police say the weapon was registered to Brotherton, who is being treated for multiple gunshot wounds.
Authorities have not disclosed the condition of Brotherton and the victim, and police say the investigation remains active.
According to online court records, Brotherton has not yet been arraigned on the charges he faces, which are highlighted by attempted murder and two counts of felony aggravated assault.
UPDATE |
Authorities have identified the suspect in Monday's double shooting at a residence in Punxsutawney Borough.
According to online court records, 22-year-old Matthew Brotherton was charged Wednesday with attempted murder, aggravated assault and other related offenses.
Police say on Monday night, Brotherton allegedly broke into a home, along Woodland Avenue, where he reportedly engaged in a confrontation with a 27-year-old male.
Investigators say Brotherton is accused of shooting the victim in the abdomen and leg.
Police say the victim was reportedly able to "retreat" to another room in the home, where he then retrieved his own firearm and returned fire.
Officials say both Brotherton and the victim were transported to local hospitals.
ORIGINAL |
Authorities with the Punxsutawney Borough Police Department say officers are investigating a double shooting that occurred Monday night.
Police say just before 9 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence along the 400 block of Woodland Avenue for reports that two people had been involved in an alleged shooting.
Upon further investigation, police learned that a 22-year-old male suspect reportedly entered the home in attempt to locate the victim, a 27-year-old male.
Police say the suspect had reportedly been engaged in a "failed" relationship with a 22-year-old female who also lived at the residence.
Authorities say both males reportedly engaged in an altercation in the upstairs of the residence.
Police say the suspect is then accused of pulling out a firearm and firing at the victim, striking him in the abdomen and the leg.
Investigators say the victim then reportedly fled to a nearby bedroom and retrieved his own firearm, where he then proceeded to exchange gunfire with the suspect.
Authorities say the victim was reportedly treated at the scene before being transported to Penn Highland DuBois.
Officials say the suspect had fled the scene prior to officers arriving and was reportedly transported to Punxsutawney Area Hospital by a family member.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the suspect and police say the investigation is ongoing.
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