Caution; Graphic Video of the crime scene. "The man suffered a gunshot wound to the groin and was bleeding profusely."

As released by the Harrisburg Bureau of Police:

Type of Incident: Shooting investigation.

. Date / Time: 03-27-2013, at about 0120 hrs.

. Location: 900 block of N. 3rd St.

. Investigating Officer: Det. John O’Connor . Injured R/S/A: White male, 27, suburban Harrisburg.

. Suspect: Unknown.

. Charges: Pending.

. Narrative: On 03-27-2013 at about 0125 hrs. patrol officers were dispatched to the 900 block of N. 3rd St. on a report that a man had been shot and crawling toward a parked car.

The wounded man told officers that he was in the area visiting a friend. He left the friend and walked to his car. He was approached from behind by a robber who demanded his valuables. The man grabbed a handgun that was in his waistband and it discharged. The man suffered a gunshot wound to the groin and was bleeding profusely.

He was rushed to the Hershey Medical Center and underwent emergency surgery.

The officers found a handgun hidden between the curb and a parked car. They also found a bullet proof vest under the parked car.

Items of drug paraphernalia were found in the man’s clothing A number of issues remain unanswered.

. . The investigation continues and anyone having any information on this is asked to contact Det. John O’Connor at 717-255-3175 or email HYPERLINK "mailto:joconnor@cityofhbg.com"

joconnor@cityofhbg.com or Lt. Robert Fegan at 717-255-3114 or email HYPERLINK "mailto:rfegan@cityofhbg.com" rfegan@cityofhbg.com to reach City detectives.