Man shot in the face over the weekend is identified - KOAM TV 7

Man shot in the face over the weekend is identified

Updated October 8, 2012:  The Pittsburg Police Department has identified the man found shot in the face on Saturday as Michael Tallie Jr, age 19.

Tallie was still listed in stable condition at last report.

The police say the investigation is ongoing.  A suspect has yet to be identified.

Posted October 6, 2012:  Pittsburg police say a 19 year old male is in stable condition after a gun shot wound to the face. Witnesses say, the man was found lying on the side of  the Highway 69 bypass near the water treatment plant around 5 o'clock Saturday. He was taken to a hospital by a medical helicopter.

 Officers remained on scene interviewing witnesses and neighbors.  Witnesses we talked to say the man who was shot in the face ran from a car onto Highway69 where he stopped traffic. Witnesses say the man was covered in blood and in shock -- and that he asked them to call an ambulance. 

While some officers gathered evidence on the scene, others spoke with neighbors and entered several homes to conduct searches. 

Pittsburg police say they have not arrested anyone, and say the general public is not in danger.