EAST WHEELING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Yet another incident involving gunfire in the Wheeling area has sparked an investigation following calls to 911 on Monday.
According to the Wheeling Police Department, on Monday, February 5, 2024, multiple witnesses in the East Wheeling area contacted emergency services offering reports of gunshots heard at around 6:45pm.
It has also been reported that a white sedan of unknown make and model could be seen leaving the scene of the incident. Additionally, the driver of the vehicle – the identity of which remains unknown at the time of writing – is believed to have been dropping off a second individual at the time shots were heard.
Upon arrival at the scene, authorities were unable to locate or make contact with any of the individuals believed to have been directly involved in the incident. Police have confirmed that an investigation into this happening is currently ongoing.
No injuries were reported to have occurred as a result of the shooting.
Those with any information pertinent to the investigation have been encouraged to reach out to the Wheeling Police Department at (304) 234-3664, submit an online crime tip at wheelingwv.gov/crimetip or call Crime Stoppers Upper Ohio Valley at 877-TIPS-4US.