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WILKES-BARRE &#8212; City police said they are looking for two men who fled after a shooting Friday night in the North End.One man was shot multiple times and taken to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township.Police said the victim is a 21-year-old black man, but did not identify him.Police described the suspects only as two black males. Anyone with information about the shooting or the identity of the suspects is asked to contact the Wilkes-Barre Police Detective Division at (570) 208-4222.According to police: Officers responded to a report of a shooting at 9:13 p.m. outside the residence of 748 North Main St.When police arrived they found the victim on the porch of 744 North Main St. He had visible gunshot wounds to his left shoulder and his left hip/upper thigh area. He was transported to Geisinger Wyoming Valley by a Plains Township ambulance.The investigation revealed that the victim and one or more suspects known to him were in some type of altercation while driving in a car in the area of Chase Lane. The victim and one suspect drove out of Chase Lane and onto North Main Street. Due to the altercation between the men the car crossed North Main Street and struck two vehicles parked in a driveway. One of the suspects then began shooting a weapon at the victim who got out of the car and fled onto a porch for help. The two suspects fled east towards North Washington Street.Police said the investigation is ongoingPennsylvania state police forensic, patrol and vice units assisted city police.

Wilkes-Barre police looking for two men after Friday night shooting