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Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby says his department is investigating a weekend shooting.
According to Burby, shortly after 2:00 Saturday morning dispatchers received word from Jasper Memorial Hospital that a male shooting victim was in the emergency room.
Word is that after being treated at Christus Jasper Memorial, the victim was transported to another hospital for additional treatment. However, Burby at this point is not saying where the victim went or releasing the individual's name or other details.
Burby said it was determined that the shooting occurred at the Elam Event Center, located on Highway 190 about 2 miles west of Newton.
Burby is asking for anyone who has information pertaining to the case to call his office at 409-379-3636.