By Associated Press - Tuesday, April 14, 2015

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (AP) - Police in Phenix City are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another person wounded at a local lounge.

Authorities say the gunfire happened early Monday morning at the Richardson Lounge.

Russell County Corner Arthur Sumbry Jr. said 29-year-old Leon Harmon of Phenix City was shot multiple times and pronounced dead around 2:30 a.m. Monday.

The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports (https://bit.ly/1IZugj6 ) that the injured 31-year-old victim was taken to a hospital with gunshot wound that wasn’t considered life-threatening. Phenix City police Capt. Frank Ivey said that person has since been released from the hospital.

Police didn’t immediately identify any suspects.

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Information from: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, https://ledger-enquirer.com

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