Two people were arrested following a shooting Monday morning in Liberty Township that left one man wounded. According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 5:30 a.m. to Lakota Pointe Lane on reports of a fight involving shots fired. When deputies arrived, they found an adult Hispanic man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was taken to West Chester Medical Center for treatment. Detectives said two suspects fled the area in separate vehicles following the shooting. Investigators later tracked both suspects to Miami Township in Montgomery County, where they were taken into custody. Authorities identified one suspect as 25-year-old Yeferson Perez, who was charged with felonious assault, improperly discharging a firearm into a habitation, and tampering with evidence. A second suspect, 24-year-old Marbella Robiero, was charged with tampering with evidence. The sheriff’s office said both suspects are also being held on ICE detainers. “It’s bad enough that we have to deal with homegrown criminals. We shouldn’t have to worry about these Hispanic suspects, in this country illegally, committing violent crimes in our neighborhoods,” Sheriff Richard K. Jones said in a statement. “Butler County is not going to be a safe haven for anyone who thinks they can come here, break the law, shoot people, and get away with it.” The investigation remains ongoing.

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