Several shootings take place in Sharon, Farrell

One man was arrested, and police are still seeking the other shooters.

By LAURE CIOFFI

VINDICATOR PENNSYLVANIA BUREAU

SHARON, Pa. — Three shootings were reported in Sharon and Farrell over the span of a few days.

Police do not believe the shootings are related, and no serious injuries resulted.

Sharon Police arrested Jovan D. Lewis, 26, of 172 W. Budd St., Sharon, early Monday. He is charged in one of the shootings with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, unlawful possession of a firearm and recklessly endangering of another person.

Police said Lewis was with a group of people, mostly juveniles, when he got into a fight with someone from another group.

Police got reports that shots were fired at 1:58 a.m. Monday. Police said no one was hurt, but they did find a .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol on Lewis when he was arrested.

Lewis is being held in the Mercer County Jail after failing to post $25,000 bond.

Second incident

Sharon police were called Saturday night to another shooting in the 800 block of Ravine Street. Tommy Lee Kitt, 31, of Sharon was shot in the right leg and taken to a hospital for treatment. His injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Police are still searching for the shooter.

Another man, not believed to be involved in the shooting, was arrested at the scene.

Police said when they arrived at 8:37 p.m. Saturday, Leslie Moore, 34, of South Stateline Road, ran. When officers caught Moore, there was a large quantity of suspected crack cocaine and a small amount of suspected marijuana on him, police said.

Moore is charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver. He is also being held in the county jail after failing to post $25,000 bond.

Farrell shooting

Southwest Mercer County Regional Police are still investigating a Saturday night shooting in Farrell. Police said 18-year-old Tyrell Wells was hit by a bullet in his left hip at 5:34 p.m.

Police said approximately nine shots were exchanged between two groups of young people in the 1000 block of Hamilton Avenue.

Two vacant houses and an occupied house were hit in the fray.

Wells was taken by private vehicle to Sharon Regional Hospital, police said, where he was treated and released.

Police said Monday that they were still searching for those involved. Anyone with information should contact Southwest Mercer County police at (724) 983-2720.

Anyone with information concerning the shootings in Sharon is asked to call that police department at (724) 983-3210.

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