UPDATE: Lima Police investigate a shooting on the Westside of the city

LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Police Department is investigating a Saturday afternoon shooting on the west side of the city. Officers were called out to the 800 block of MacKenzie Drive around 12:30 Saturday afternoon for a report of a shooting. LPD discovered on scene that a verbal dispute between two adult males had previously occurred. The verbal dispute turned physical as one of the males pulled out a gun and shot the other male. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of the gunshot wound. The suspect was taken into custody and is currently being held on suspicion of felonious assault. Anyone with information on the incident is being asked to contact Detective Jesse Harrod with LPD or call CrimeStoppers.

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