Crime & Safety
Shooting Victim Has Misled Investigators, Police Say
Jason E. Smith was shot during apparent robbery Monday on South Side.
A man who was shot during an apparent robbery Monday on Easton's South Side has slowed the investigation by giving police inconsistent statements.
That's according to the Express-Times, which also details victim Jason E. Smith's criminal history, including 84 months in federal prison for cocaine trafficking.
Smith's attorney told the paper his client is a victim, "not a suspect in a crime."
Smith was shot early Monday on the 200 block of E. Wilkes-Barre Street.
Police are looking for two men:
- One is a black man, with dark skin, a slim build, standing about 5 feet 8 inches, with "bushy" hair.
- The second man is also black. He was tall and thin and wore a mask.
Anyone with information is asked to call Inspector Daniel Reagan at 610-250-6796 or the police tip line at 610-250-6635.
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