Crime

Chester man shot in leg Tuesday night

Investigators are searching for leads after a man was shot in the leg late Tuesday, according to the Chester County Sheriff’s Office.

The shooting happened just before midnight on the 500 block of Flint Street, according to a sheriff’s report. Officers saw a group of people standing around a man in front of the apartment building. The man had a visible gunshot wound to the leg.

The victim was taken by EMS to a hospital.

Chief Deputy Robert Sprouse said Wednesday that it’s not clear what prompted the shooting, and that the victim is not cooperating with investigators.

No arrests have been made.

Teddy Kulmala: 803-329-4082, @teddy_kulmala

This story was originally published February 3, 2016 at 11:12 AM with the headline "Chester man shot in leg Tuesday night."

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