PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man paralyzed from the neck down, according to the Port Arthur Police Department.
Port Arthur Police responded to a call on Oct. 15 in reference to a shooting in the 2300 block of 9th Avenue shortly after 3 p.m. Upon arrival, responding officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was shot in the upper part of his shoulder, according to Port Arthur Detective Sadie Guidry.
Guidry told 12News the shooting was over an argument. The gunshot wound left him paralyzed from the neck down, Guidry said.
The victim was transported to an area hospital to receive treatment. The incident is being investigated as an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From a Port Arthur Police Department news release:
On 10/15/2021 at approximately 3:11 pm, Officers from the Port Arthur Police Department responded to the 2349 9th Ave. in reference to a shooting. When officers arrived on scene they found that a male subject had sustained a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. This case is currently under investigation by the Port Arthur Police Criminal Investigations Division.