UPDATED: 5:40 p.m., Thursday:
Pedro E. Rodriguez, 27, surrendered to law enforcement late Thursday afternoon.
Rodriguez was preliminarily arraigned by District Judge Corryn Kronnagel and was sent to Bucks County Correctional Facility on $5 million bail.
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Original Story:
A shooting at a Morrisville Borough strip club left one man critically injured and police seeking a suspect who fled the scene, authorities said.
The Morrisville Borough Police Department and Bucks County Detectives were investigating the incident as of Thursday afternoon.
The shooting happened at The Border Gentlemen’s Club on South Pennsylvania Avenue in the riverfront borough around 1:14 a.m. Thursday.
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As officers arrived, they found a 28-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to his head, thigh, and under both armpits, according to authorities.
The man was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Police said the man was an innocent bystander who had been trying to help club staff during an altercation at the entrance when he was shot.
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Authorities stated that the victim did not know the shooter.
Following the shooting, police issued an arrest warrant for Pedro E. Rodriguez, 27, of Trenton.
Rodriguez is being charged with attempted homicide and other related offenses, according to court papers.
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The 27-year-old suspect was last seen fleeing the scene in a Lexus SUV with another man and headed north on Route 1 toward Trenton, police said.
Rodriguez is being considered considered armed and dangerous.
The Morrisville Police and Bucks County Detectives have asked anyone with information about Rodriguez or his accomplice to come forward. Those with information can call the Bucks County Detectives at 215-348-6354 or the Morrisville Police Department at 215-295-8111.
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Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
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