By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
A Salina man was not injured early Sunday morning when his SUV was shot at while he was sitting inside.
At approximately 12:50 a.m. Sunday, the 37-year-old had just pulled into his driveway in the 800 block of Osage Avenue when two black Chevrolet Impalas turned west off of Broadway Boulevard onto Franklin Street. The two vehicles slowed down as they approached his residence. Then he heard what sounded to be a gunshot and the rear window of his 2007 GMC Yukon shattered, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning.
The man ducked down in the front seat of the vehicle as the shots continued to be fired.
Forrester said the first vehicle continued shooting as it turned south onto Osage Avenue. The second vehicle continued west on Franklin Street.
Officers located 23 spent shell casings from a .223 rifle. Numerous rounds struck the vehicle and some also struck the house, Forrester said.
The 37-year-old's two daughters, ages 15 and 8, were inside the house but were not injured, Forrester said.
A 30-year-old Salina man who was visiting a neighbor, called police later to report that the bumper of his 2020 Audi had been shot. Forrester said the man had no connection to the 37-year-old.
Damage to the bumper was estimated at $500. Damage to the 37-year-old man's house was estimated at $200, while damage to the Yukon was estimated at $1,000. Forrester said the Yukon was destroyed.
Police are checking for surveillance video in the area.