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Police investigate South Side shooting

YOUNGSTOWN

Police are investigating a South Side shooting that sent one man to the hospital with a bullet wound to his hip.

Frank Brown, 30, of West Evergreen Avenue, was shot just after 4 p.m. Thursday while driving near the intersection of Hillman Street and Chalmers Avenue. He is listed in stable condition.

An acquaintance of Brown’s told police she saw a dark-blue SUV pull next to Brown’s car and someone fire several shots into the auto. Brown reportedly then limped into the home of a relative, told people in the home he had been shot, then drove himself to St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Police found shell casings at Hillman Street and Chalmers Avenue. Those casings were logged into evidence at the police station.

Student accused of disruptive behavior

Austintown

Watson Elementary Principal Sheila Palombo told police Thursday that an 8-year-old student said he was going to “catch the school on fire.” The third-grader also reportedly made threatening comments toward Palombo and a school secretary.

Teachers and staff reported to Palombo that the student was being disruptive in class Monday and made the comments while being escorted to the office.

Once in the principal’s office, the boy also was overheard repeating that he wanted to catch the school on fire while speaking to his mother on the phone, according to the police report.

Superintendent Vince Colaluca said the administration is working with the student and his mother to determine proper punishment. School officials told police they don’t wish to pursue further action by the police department but wanted the report on record.

Still on leave

hubbard

Sunday will mark one month since Mayor Richard Keenan sent a one- paragraph letter to Police Chief Martin Kanetsky that put him on paid administrative leave pending investigation of charges including insubordination and misuse of city facilities. The letter to Kanetsky was sent Jan. 6.

On Friday, the mayor said “no comment” when asked about the status of the investigation. Previously, the mayor said he did not know how long the investigation would take. He has acknowledged the situation is not good for the city.

Former Mayor Art Magee placed Kanetsky on leave for 13 months from August 2005 to September 2006.

Vandalism probed at doctor’s office

BOARDMAN

Police are investigating vandalism at a local doctor’s office.

Officers said an employee of Dr. Mounir Awad’s arrived at the physician’s office around 9 a.m. Thursday and found the word “butcher” written in spray paint near the front entrance door to the office on U.S. Route 224.

Dr. Awad’s expertise is listed online as general practice, general surgery and emergency medicine. Police said there are no suspects and no indication of hate or bias in the incident.

MammoVan

YOUNGSTOWN

The MammoVan, a mobile mammography unit, is offering breast-cancer screenings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the YWCA of Youngstown, 25 W. Rayen Ave. All insurances are accepted.

Women with no insurance can get mammogram screening for $120.

Call Jennie Andrews at 330-746-6361 for an appointment.