27 year old Keron Moss was greeted at his doorsteps by a spray of bullets. According to reports a couple of unwelcomed visitors knocked on the door of Moss's house on Farmers site area in Hattieville Village around 9:40 last night. Moss opened the door, but as he did so one of the men shot at him. Fortunately Moss was only shot to the leg. He is currently receiving treatment at the Karl Huesner Memorial Hospital but nothing appears to be life threatening. Still police and the family members of Moss are still trying to figure out just what motivated such a daring move which could have easily claimed another young life.
William Moss, Father of Shooting Victim
"We were watching the American convention, my wife and I was in bed, when I thought a heard a noise at the door so my son came out and said 'what's going on with you guys?' and after that we heard gun shots. When I ran out here I didn't see anyone there. I had on my veranda light and everything but when I came out here I didn't see anyone, so I don't know if it was Tom, Dick, or Harry. When I came out, the door was wide open and I saw him on the floor in the parlor, he said 'dad I just got shot'. When I ran out here and my wife came behind me I said 'what? who shot you?' he said 'I don't know dad I juts got shot'."
Sgt. Keith Clarke, Station Mgr., Hattieville Police
"Upon arrival, Mr. Moss was observed suffering from what appeared to be a single gunshot wound to the left leg. Upon being interviewed Mr. Moss stated that around 9:40pm on the same date, he was at home when he heard a knock on his door. When he went to answer the door, he saw 2 male persons, one of whom he recognized. The other whom Mr. Moss was apparently not able to recognize was armed with a handgun. This armed male person pointed the gun at Mr. Moss and fired 2 shots, one of which caught Mr. Moss on his left leg, both male persons then fled the scene. Mr. Moss was then transported to the KHMH via BERT ambulance where he's in a stable condition."
Reporter
"Sir has police been able to establish any motive for this shooting."
Sgt. Keith Clarke, Station Mgr., Hattieville Police
"Up to this point no concrete motive has been established. However, we believe is Mr. Moss gives us an official police statement, we can establish a motive."
Reporter
"Has he been cooperating with the police?"
Sgt. Keith Clarke, Station Mgr., Hattieville Police
"From what we have gathered up to this point, it doesn't seem as if Mr. Moss would want to give an official statement to the police. However, that does not preclude us from trying and the detective will be visiting him at the KHMH to encourage him to give an official statement."
William Moss, Father of Shooting Victim
"He is just a humble guy. He has a drinking problem, but he wouldn't harm anyone that kind of way so I don't know why someone would try to come here to harm the man that kind of way there. It's uncalled for, to me, and way at the house here too. I'm not swaying for my son, but I know he's not that kind of person, because I don't follow him around. He just got a job which his mother and I are happy for. I don't know who would try to hurt him that kind of way. I already lost a son by gun violence already and then a next one? I'm not really happy at all, I don't like it. I just want the police do their job and maybe they can find out what is going on."
Police have two men detained pending further investigations.
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