Police shot a person outdoors the Acura Grand Prix in Lengthy Seashore on Sunday afternoon whereas responding to a name about pictures fired within the space, in line with authorities.
The Lengthy Seashore Police Division responded to a “no-hit taking pictures” at third Avenue and Elm Avenue about 4:45 p.m., close to the favored avenue race in downtown Lengthy Seashore.
A couple of minutes later, an officer on patrol heard pictures fired close to Ocean Boulevard and Elm Avenue, and located a person suspected of taking pictures the gun, mentioned police spokesperson Allison Gallagher. Police shot the person moments later, placing his higher physique, authorities mentioned.
The person “sustained a non-life-threatening harm” and was taken to a hospital, Gallagher mentioned. No officers have been injured. A handgun was recovered on the scene.
As of Sunday evening, it was unclear what led to police taking pictures the person.
Police have been additionally investigating two close by shootings reported earlier Sunday afternoon: one within the 600 block of Ocean Boulevard, the place nobody was struck, and one other within the 700 block of Atlantic Avenue, the place a person acquired a gunshot wound, Gallagher mentioned.
Police imagine the identical particular person may very well be accountable for all of the incidents, Gallagher mentioned.
