Report: 2 lawmakers involved in attempted robbery, shooting :: 10/15/2014

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Harrisburg police are investigating an attempted robbery and shooting involving two State House Democrats, according to the website www.capitolwire.com.

According to the website, State Rep. Marty Flynn of Scranton and State Rep. Ryan Bizzarro of Erie were approached around 11 p.m. Tuesday near the 200 block of Herr Street.  The pair was confronted by two muggers and a driver, the report said.

Flynn, a former prison guard and MMA fighter, was armed.  According to the article, sources close to the incident said the muggers fired a shot first, before Flynn returned fire.
No one was hurt.

Harrisburg police would not release any information about the incident.  Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico did confirm the incident to abc27.

http://www.abc27.com/story/26789144/report-2-lawmakers-involved-in-mugging-shooting