Police arrest alleged shooter
SCRANTON - A man wanted in a West Poplar Street shooting has been caught by police.
Ryan Clark, 22, was arrested by police Thursday night, after a tip was received that he was located in a home in the 100 block of South Fillmore Avenue.
Mr. Clark, of Scranton, pulled a handgun and fired two shots at Dupree Waldron, 22, after an altercation with Mr. Waldron, shooting him in the thigh on Monday, police said. Mr. Clark then fled the scene and Mr. Waldron was treated and released, police said.
Mr. Clark was wanted on warrants for criminal attempt to commit homicide, aggravated assault, firearms not to be carried without a license, recklessly endangering another person and simple assault.
Police found Mr. Clark outside the South Fillmore Avenue home, and he was taken into custody without incident.