Olyphant man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend in Scranton
An Olyphant man was arrested Friday after police say he shot his ex-girlfriend on March 9, following a continuing escalation of threats due to a custody matter, Scranton police said in a release.
Claude Harris, 27, of 615 Susquehanna Ave., was charged with multiple counts of felony aggravated assault, simple assault and conspiracy.
The victim was shot as she stood in the midst of a group of people in the 1800 block of Lafayette Court. The wound was not fatal, police said.
At the time of the arrest, Harris was on Pennsylvania State Parole after a 2021 arrest and conviction of felony possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a firearm, police said.
Harris was taken into custody and arraigned at the Lackawanna County Justice Center.
He remains at the Lackawanna County Prison.
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