HAMLET - Hamlet police officers continue to seek information regarding two separate cases of shots being fired.
The first incident involved a report of the firing of shots at Washington Court Apartments at 10:34 p.m. on Monday, May 7th.
Upon arrival, officers found a parked vehicle with the back window shot out.
A window in an apartment had been shot through as well.
Offices spoke to several residents, all having heard the shots being fired, but no one could identify a suspect.
The second occurrence of shots being fired was reported on Thursday, May 17th at 7:53 p.m.
Officer responded to 320 Spring Street subsequent to a report of a subject having been shot. Upon arrival, officers found the victim sitting on the porch with a bullet wound to the right leg. The wound was deemed to be non-life-threatening.
The victim stated that he had been walking on Kent Street when he was shot, but had no idea as to who the perpetrator may have been.
It was thought that a shot may have been fired at the Spring Street residence as well.
These incidents remain under HPD investigation.
Anyone with any pertinent information is asked to contact the Hamlet Police Department at 910-582- 2551.
