One person arrested, another hospitalized following shooting in Payson
Nov 22, 2022, 9:15 PM | Updated: Dec 29, 2022, 11:22 am
A Payson police vehicle is pictured on Monday, March 22, 2021. (Steve Griffin, Deseret News)
(Steve Griffin, Deseret News)
PAYSON, Utah — One man is in custody following a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Payson.
According to the Payson Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area of 143 W. 900 North for a report of an assault at 4:23 p.m.
Once on scene, police discovered one man had been shot in the leg. The victim was transported by private car to an area hospital. Police say the victim is expected to recover.
Police immediately contacted the suspect and took him into custody. According to police, the two individuals are “loosely acquainted.” The shooting appears to have been a result of some sort of dispute, according to police.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Police say both individuals are cooperating with the investigation and there is no threat to the community.
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