Port Arthur police investigate a Saturday morning shooting on Evergreen, leaving a male victim hospitalized and a person of interest taken for questioning.
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Port Arthur police are investigating a shooting reported Saturday morning in the 2800 block of Evergreen.
According to the Port Arthur Police Department, officers first received a call of shots fired shortly before 10 a.m. A subsequent call reported a shooting at the Evergreen location.
When officers arrived, they found a male victim lying in the street. Emergency medical personnel rendered aid at the scene before transporting the victim to St. Elizabeth Hospital. The extent of his injuries was not immediately known.
Police identified a person of interest at the scene and transported that individual to the police station for questioning.
The area was secured with crime scene tape as detectives and crime scene investigators processed the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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