The New Castle Police Department is currently seeking 29-year-old Alexander Minnich, a suspect in a recent shooting incident, authorities have reported. The alleged assault took place last night along Butler Avenue, when Minnich is accused of using a rifle to shoot another man. Following the event, the victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was urgently transported to a hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, according to police reports obtained by CBS News Pittsburgh.
Minnich is wanted on several charges, including attempted homicide, and police have warned that he should be considered armed and dangerous. Law enforcement officers believed the suspect was holed up in his home, and upon receiving no response from him, the Lawrence County Critical Incident Response Team was summoned. After hours of a standoff, officers entered the premises but found it empty, as stated in an article by WTAE.
Efforts to locate Minnich are ongoing, and authorities are seeking the public's assistance with any information or leads. The New Castle Police Department urges anyone with information concerning Minnich's whereabouts to contact the New Castle Police Dispatch Center at 724-656-9300.
