Victim recovering, suspect on the run after shooting in Utah County

SPRINGVILLE, Utah – Police are searching for the suspect in a non-fatal shooting that occurred Sunday evening in Springville.

Police were called to the area of ​​1325 West and 50 North around 5:10 p.m. Officers responded and found a man who had been shot three times. Paramedics then arrived and treated the victim’s gunshot wounds before taking him to the hospital.

Springville police said they began searching the area for the suspect with the help of neighboring agencies. They said the suspect ran north from the scene, got on a motorcycle and drove away.

Officials described the suspect as a Hispanic male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, wearing dark blue jeans, a black hoodie, a black hat and red high-top tennis shoes. Later Sunday evening, they said the suspect was still at large and he should be considered armed and dangerous.

The shooting is under investigation and police said they do not yet know whether the shooting was targeted or random.

The 35-year-old victim is expected to recover from the shooting.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Springville police at 801-489-9421.