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Search for armed and dangerous man underway after Mercer County shooting

Anthony Scott Ruiz

SHARON, Pa. — A police department in Western Pennsylvania is searching for a man they say is armed and dangerous after a shooting at an apartment complex.

The Sharon Police Department says the shooting took place at the Willow Village Apartments on Sterling Avenue around 5:30 a.m.

On scene, officers found a person shot in the arm. That person was taken to a local hospital for further treatment.

Police say they’re filing attempted homicide, aggravated assault and carrying a firearm without a license charges against Anthony Scott Ruiz, 20.

Ruiz is at large and considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached by anyone other than law enforcement.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Ruiz should contact the Sharon Police Department through the Mercer County 911 Center at 724-662-6110 or their local law enforcement agency.

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