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Man shot in South Union Twp.

By Miles Layton jmlayton@heraldstandard.Com 1 min read
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Shooting in South Union Township
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Amanda Steen | Herald-Standard

Candy Hixon, on left, owner of Caddy Shack Sports Bar, speaks with state police forensic investigator Trooper Charles Morrison at the scene of a shooting Wednesday morning in South Union Township. Police say Rodney Gallagher Jr., 42, was shot by unknown assailants in the lower leg around 1:28 a.m. in the parking lot of the Caddy Shack Sports Bar on Dixon Boulevard.

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Amanda Steen | Herald-Standard

State police investigate the shooting of a Uniontown man on Wednesday morning in South Union Township. Police say the man was shot in the lower leg around 1:28 a.m. in the parking lot of the Caddy Shack Sports Bar on Dixon Boulevard.

State police are investigating the shooting of a Uniontown man Wednesday morning in South Union Township.

Police responded to a call around 2:35 a.m. from Uniontown Hospital for a report of a man who had been shot. Rodney L. Gallagher Jr., 42, was shot by unknown assailants around 1:28 a.m. in the parking lot of the Caddy Shack Sports Bar on Dixon Boulevard, police said.

Trooper Stefani Lucas, state police, said Wednesday there were no suspects.

Police said Gallagher sustained gunshot wounds to his lower extremities.

Uniontown police said Gallagher was shot three to four times in the legs.

Lucas said his injuries are non-life threatening.

Uniontown Hospital Spokesman Josh Krysak said Gallagher was released Wednesday from the hospital in stable condition.

Police said Gallagher was uncooperative with investigators.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 724-439-7111.

A fire destroyed the bar in September 2011.

Police said the bar caught fire before the establishment was open for business.

According to Cpl. Thomas J. Maher, state police fire marshal, estimated damages to the Caddy Shack were about $400,000.

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