Mar 31, 2021

Police investigating incident of shots being fired early Wednesday

Posted Mar 31, 2021 1:59 PM

Salina Police are investigating a report of shots fired early this morning.

Officers were sent to the 500 block of State Street at approximately 5:15 a.m. Wednesday for the report of shots being fired, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester. The reporting party told police of shots being fired from a rifle behind the apartments.

While officers were on the scene, Jesie Skinner, 49, of Salina, approached them and reported that his apartment had been shot at, Forrester noted. Officers located three bullet holes that entered into the residence on the east wall of the apartment. Joseph Mallett, 55, of Salina, was contacted and also said he heard the sound of gun shots. Officers located one bullet hole in his apartment on the south wall. The bullet appeared to have come through a window and entered the bathroom, Forrester explained.

Officers located 10 spent .40 caliber shell casings in the alley behind the apartments. No one was injured in the incident. No estimate of the damage to the window and walls has been made at this time.