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Officers applied a tourniquet on the wound, and the victim was transported to a local hospital.
Police have identified a suspect who is known to the victim, but no one is in custody.
Hamilton Police Sgt. Richard Burkhardt told the Journal-News today that the incident was a result of a domestic dispute in which another person was also injured.
The shot may have been fired in self-defense, he said. Detectives are meeting with prosecutors about any possible charges.
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