Altercation Leads To Shots Fired In Sullivan

Sullivan Police are investigating a physical altercation that is alleged to have included shots being fired from a .22 caliber gun Saturday, October 29, at 11:51 p.m.

Police responded to South Olive Street following a report of shots fired in the neighborhood and suspicious activity taking place.

Officers arrived to find one individual who had been allegedly shot in the face by a BB gun, but also found .22 shell casings and unfired .22 rounds in the street, a necklace and a van pelted with bullet holes with the glass broken out.

“We are investigating a report of an assault with a BB gun that poured out into the street with a fire on South Olive Street on Saturday night,” said Sullivan Police Chief Patrick Johnson. “We received multiple reports of gunfire in the neighborhood; however, those involved are not cooperating and hampering our investigation.”

The incident is alleged to have involved three to four people, but remains under investigation.

Authorities did not speculate as to what led up to the incident, but expressed their appreciation for citizens who contacted officers to alert them to shots being fired.