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Man in stable condition after self-inflicted shooting in Youngstown

By Staff report
Youngstown Police Department
Youngstown Police Department Kelcey Norris Mahoning Matters

A man who apparently shot himself in the stomach late Sunday night at a Hilton Avenue apartment was in stable condition after undergoing surgery at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, according to a Youngstown police report.

Officers were called about 11:40 p.m. to the South Side apartment to find another man standing over the victim, holding pressure on the gunshot wound.

What happened in the shooting?

Officers noted the victim had an exit wound on his back left of his spine. Paramedics arrived shortly thereafter to begin medical treatment on the victim.

The victim was reportedly trying to get the pistol out of his pocket when the gun discharged.

The firearm, a Taurus G3 XL 9mm was found behind a piece of furniture in a hallway. Officers recovered a spent casing while securing the firearm, which was found to be stolen, the report stated.

A search of the apartment revealed multiple clear plastic bags containing white and gray powders and unknown white pills. The substances were confiscated to be tested, the report stated.

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