On 07-30-2020, at approximately 5:30 p.m., City of Carbondale Police Officers responded to the area of East Oak Street and North Gum Street in reference to a report of shots fired. Officers learned an unknown suspect fired shots and witnesses observed a black sport utility vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound in the 400 block of East Jackson Street. The vehicle stopped in the roadway and a black male wearing a black shirt and black shorts and carrying a long black gun, exited the vehicle and fled on foot. The vehicle then left in an unknown direction of travel. The driver of the vehicle was described as a black male with short black hair, wearing a burgundy colored shirt. During the course of the investigation, officers found a residence in the 400 block of North Robert A. Stalls and a vehicle in the 400 block of East Ashley Street with multiple bullet strikes. There were no reported injuries as a result of the incident. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the police department at 618-457-3200. The investigation into the incident is active and ongoing.
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