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With the reopening of bars after the loosening of pandemic restrictions, Wyandotte police have responded to numerous alcohol-related offenses and fights, but things went too far after someone fired a gun.

Police report that about 2:30 a.m. June 13, officers were clearing a fight scene when they heard a loud popping noise, just north of where they were located.

Four officers checked the area and while doing so one officer was flagged down by a man driving a Chevrolet. The man, who identified himself to police, said he was in the area of Oak Street and Van Alstyne, going west on Oak, when he heard five or six shots just north of where he was at.

“I heard the shots and I looked in the direction they came from and saw a white car speeding north,” the witness told police. “I then sped toward Biddle, trying to get out of the area.”

Police spoke with two other men, who said they were getting ready to leave the City Lot No. 1 parking lot when they experienced car trouble. While they were trying to get the car to start, they heard gunshots. Both men said they dropped to the ground as they saw a white sedan speed away.

Officers found five spent shell casings on Van Alstyne. The casings were marked with chalk and photographed as evidence.

“It’s unknown if the shooter had an intended target or if the shots were meant to intimidate the police officers,” said Deputy Police Chief Archie Hamilton. “We’re reviewing surveillance video in the area in an effort to identify the perpetrator.”

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