Milford man arrested in tavern shooting

| 18 Aug 2015 | 03:16

— Kristopher Hanscom, 23, of Bushkill suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to Pocono Medical Center on Tuesday, according to the Pennsylvania State Police Blooming Grove.

The shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Silver Lake Tavern on Silver Lake Road in Delaware Township.

Police determined that Jared Masker, 31, of Milford shot Hanscom, and took Masker into custody in Branchville, N.J. Masker was charged with criminal attempt-murder, aggravated assault (2 counts), firearms not to be carried without a license, and possessing instruments of crime.

Anyone with information about the incident should call the Blooming Grove barracks at 570-226-5718.