HARRISBURG—Our details are few, but we’re hearing from sources both official and unofficial that a person has been injured in a shooting at a Harrisburg bar earlier this morning (Saturday, July 13, 2013).
One man, reported to be Michael “Mikey” Lawler, 36, is injured after the shooting, which took place OUTSIDE the bar, not inside. The injury was declared NOT life-threatening, and was reported to be in Lawler’s left arm. He was, however, reported to be flown to St. Mary’s in Evansville for treatment.
Our sources are telling us authorities believe Lawler wasn’t the intended target.
There has been no one arrested in the incident, which is reported to have happened shortly before 1 a.m. 2 a.m., although that time has not been confirmed by officials.
Whether the shooting was related to something going on inside the bar that spilled outside, or is one of Harrsiburg’s infrequent random drive-bys, is unknown.
What is known is that former mayor Eric Gregg gave only lip service to the violence that goes on at the bars in town on occasion, and that many of our sources, including officials, have noted that now would be a “good time for (mayor pro tem) Ron Crank to jump into action” if indeed the shooting had anything to do with Shagwell’s and something that went on inside.
We’re awaiting word on details from sources, and will bring them to you as soon as we get them; keep watching.