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Man charged with attempted homicide in connection with shooting in Arnold

Man charged with attempted homicide in connection with shooting in Arnold (Art Johnson - stock.adobe.com)

ARNOLD, Pa. — A man has been charged with attempted homicide in connection with a shooting that happened in Westmoreland County.

On Monday, police said Nile Rodgers, 33, of Arnold, also known as Red, is being held at the Westmoreland County Jail without bail.

Police were called to a house on 3rd Avenue on Nov. 10 for reports of a man shot.

When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot in the torso, face and arm in the bathroom.

Police said the victim identified Rodgers as the man who had shot him.

Two women who were also at the house but left before the shooting were interviewed by officers.

One woman said she had received a call from the victim, who told her “Red” had just shot him. Both women returned to the home immediately.

The victim is expected to survive.

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