Mt. Jewett native is shot; suspect nabbed

By Ted LutzRepublican Staff
A former Mt. Jewett resident was seriously wounded Tuesday when he was shot outside his home in Greenville.Andy Eschrich, 29, was taken to UPMC in Greenville and later flown by medical helicopter to UPMC in Pittsburgh.A family member said Eschrich was in "very serious condition." Another family member said "it's not good."The hospital did not release information on the patient's condition.Robert Leroy Martin, 57, of Emporium is charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault, according to court documents obtained by The Kane Republican.Emporium-based State Police said the suspect in the shooting was apprehended Tuesday morning on a lane near his residence in the Tannery Heights section of Shippen Township in Cameron County. Police said Martin was in his vehicle when he was apprehended.Eschrich is the son of Linda Eschrich of Boyd Street in Mt. Jewett and the late Dan Eschrich. The victim has many relatives in the Mt. Jewett area. More...

Emporium man in state police custody following shooting in Greenville
By JOELLEN CHESNUTEra Reporterjoellen@bradfordera.comandADAM VOSLEREra Reportera.vosler@bradfordera.com
An Emporium man is in police custody at the Emporium-based state police barracks following a shooting in Greenville, Mercer County.Robert Martin, a suspect in the early Tuesday morning shooting of Mount Jewett native Andy Eschrich, is reported to be in custody. According to a press release from the Greenville Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday at a 20 North 2nd Street residence from a female caller, reporting her boyfriend had been shot and her car was on fire. More...