Thursday, April 28, 2016
CAMPBELL — Police are investigating after an unidentified suspect fired about six shots Wednesday morning in a Campbell neighborhood. There were no reports of injuries.
Officers responded to Jackson Street about 9:30 a.m. for a report of a 4-year-old child wandering around. Police reported clearing that incident before hearing a loud gunshot.
One officer was inside a police cruiser while another officer and canine handler were outside when they heard the first shot, according to a police report.
Officers reported taking cover behind the cruiser before peeking over the car, at which time officers heard five rapid-fire gunshots. Police observed residents taking cover at that point.
Officers later saw an unidentified male with a handgun running into the woods near Booker Avenue behind the Michael J. Kirwan homes.
More officers from the Campbell, Struthers, and Coitsville police departments, along with canine dogs, attempted to locate the suspect, but were unsuccessful.
Residents told police they heard gunshots but didn't observe anything further.