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Kokomo shooting: Multiple shot near Jay and Madison streets, videos show police presence
Multiple people were injured in a shooting incident near Jay and Madison streets in Kokomo, Indiana. Witnesses claim it is an active shooter situation.
Multiple people were injured in a shooting incident in Kokomo, Indiana, on Saturday. Kokomo Police Department said the shooting took place near Jay and Madison streets.
“Kokomo Police are currently working an active shooting investigation in the area of Jay and Madison Street. We can confirm several people victims were shot. We will have more information when available,” police wrote on Facebook.
While some social media users described the incident as an active shooter situation, police have not confirmed those claims or provided details about a suspect at this time.
Videos posted online show a significant police presence in the area as officers secured the scene.
According to reports from Kokomo Scanner, four to five individuals were seen inside a vehicle at the Grove on Mulberry Apartments (212 North Apperson Street). One of the occupants was reportedly seen racking a firearm. After the shooting, the vehicle fled the scene.
Unconfirmed reports suggest at least two victims: one was reportedly receiving CPR at the scene, while another suffered a superficial leg wound. Shell casings were said to be found near a park swingset. Authorities have not yet confirmed the total number of victims or their condition.
Residents were urged to avoid the area while police continue their investigation.
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Witness reports
Several local residents and witnesses took to social media to report the incident.
“Prayers yall we heard shots & someone just called me and said someone just got shot and unalived check on yall ppl in Kokomo. Prayers to the families involved,” one person wrote on Facebook.
Another added, “We heard probably about like 6 or 7 then a bike speed off heard it all the way on North main.”
A third person wrote, “We heard the gunshots on N Main.”
