Last Friday night, a man holding a large amount of illegal drugs was shot in the back in the Knox Gates neighborhood in front of 3435 Gates Pl.
Police said the victim, Michael Santiago (no age or address was available at press time), will survive, but faces drug charges once he recovers. Santiago has been arrested four times in the past, according to police.
Though police found no gun, they said Santiago was carrying 12 rounds of .38-caliber bullets. There are no suspects at this time, but police say the investigation is ongoing.
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