Man shot in the leg on MLK Jr. Drive in Asheboro, police say

ASHEBORO, N.C. — A man was shot in the leg in Asheboro on Tuesday, according to police. 

Officers said the shooting happened just before 1 p.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive near Harrison Street. 

The caller advised that a male was shot in the leg and that the suspect had left the scene. The victim, who has not been identified at this time, was taken to a nearby medical facility. His condition remains unknown. 

This incident is still under investigation. 

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