Crime & Safety
Western PA Man Shot Brother On Christmas Eve: Police
Christmas Eve turned violent for a Western Pennsylvania family when a man allegedly shot his older brother.
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, PA — A man has been charged with attempted homicide after shooting his brother on Christmas Eve.
Logan Rapsinski, 22, of Butler, was arrested after police say he shot his brother, 27, in the groin, the Butler Eagle reported. The shooting occurred shortly after 10 p.m.
The victim told officials he had been shot by his brother during a dispute with him.
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Rapsinski is charged with attempted homicide, two counts of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.
He currently is being housed in the Butler County Prison.
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