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Criminal shot while sitting on porch

Victim suffered non-life threatening injuries

Updated: Wednesday, 03 Oct 2012, 7:46 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 03 Oct 2012, 2:17 AM EDT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - A Grand Rapids man with a recent criminal background was shot in a leg while sitting on a porch at a residence on the southeast side of town.

The victim told police the shooting occurred at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of Lafayette Avenue SE when the suspect walked up and shot him.

The suspect fled the scene and a police K-9 unit could not find a trace.

The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.

Police told 24 Hour News 8 the victim had been arrested earlier this year for carrying a concealed weapon and being a suspect in a robbery.

You are asked to call the Grand Rapids Police Department or Silent Observer at 616.774.2345 if you can help solve this crime.

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