PITTSTON, Pa. — We are learning more about Wednesday's shooting that caused quite the commotion for everyone in a busy shopping plaza in Pittston Township, Luzerne County, as police searched for the suspect.
Officials in Pennsylvania say that suspect was first being pursued by state police in New Jersey.
According to court paperwork, 37-year-old Christopher Carmona from Manhattan, New York was arraigned overnight, Wednesday into Thursday, in Luzerne County on attempted homicide and related charges.
On Wednesday, officials say Carmona led New Jersey state police on a car chase, but police eventually terminated that chase and put out an alert for his car.
The shooting happened later around 4 Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of Envy Nail Salon in Pittston Township on Route 315.
Carmona was reportedly rummaging through a Pittston woman's car when she confronted him. Police say he shot her twice.
The 20-year-old victim was taken to the hospital. At this time, we do not have an update on her condition. However, police say she is stable.
Just before the shooting, police say Carmona was seen on surveillance video at the Walmart, looking at vehicles in the parking lot.
After several hours on the run, police arrested Carmona while he was walking along Route 315 in Dupont borough.
He allegedly had two firearms on him and a pocket full of ammunition which police say he is not allowed to have due to a prior robbery conviction.
Police have not disclosed if Carmona knew the victim or if this was a random shooting.
Carmona remains in the Luzerne County Prison.
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