Police seek information in shooting incident

Erie police have interviewed some people but are looking for more information in a Tuesday shooting that injured a doughnut shop employee.

The victim was treated at UPMC Hamot after he was hit by a piece of shrapnel from bullets fired in the area of East 26th and Parade streets at about 6:20 p.m., according to police. The victim is an employee of Mighty Fine Donuts and was clearing leaves off the sidewalk when he was injured.

Officers who responded to the shooting found 11 shell casings from two different guns. Several people were seen running from the area after the shooting, but they might have been the intended targets, police said.

Police had no suspects Wednesday.

Anyone with information is asked to call Erie police Detective Rick Lorah at 870-1165.

North East man held in east Erie stabbing

Erie police have charged a North East man with stabbing another man in a confrontation early Wednesday.

Cory J. Klick, 21, is accused of using a large kitchen knife to stab the 22-year-old victim in the back and midsection at a residence in the 200 block of East Eighth Street just before 4:30 a.m.

The victim was taken to UPMC Hamot for treatment. The hospital is not releasing information on his condition.

Klick, of the first block of South Washington Street, was arraigned by Erie 6th Ward District Judge Dominick DiPaolo on a felony count of aggravated assault and misdemeanor counts of recklessly endangering another person and possessing an instrument of crime. He was placed in the Erie County Prison on $50,000 bond.

Former Steelers star to host event at casino

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris will host a charity event at Presque Isle Downs & Casino from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Fans of the Hall of Fame football star will get autographs and a picture with Harris. Hors d'oeuvres from La Bonne Vie restaurant and wines from Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery will be provided during the event in the Downs Clubhouse & Lounge.

Tickets are $100 per person and can be reserved by calling 866-8335. Checks should be made payable to the Erie Community Foundation and can be sent to Presque Isle Downs & Casino, P.O. Box 10725, Erie, PA 16514.

All proceeds will go to three local charities: Martin Luther King Center, SafeNet and Early Connections.

-- from staff reports