By John Beshears
Coffeeville Courier
COFFEEVILLE – The calm of Sunday afternoon was shattered in Coffeeville as residents reported multiple gunshots fired near 10164 Kennedy Street at approximately 4 p.m. An unidentified seventeen-year-old male was shot at least four times.
A home security camera near the scene captured an image of one of the alleged shooters in the Coffeeville incident.
Residents from neighboring homes confirmed to The Coffeeville Courier that individuals were seen firing “dozens of shots” with pistols and large automatic weapons. The residence where the shooting occurred is a rental property owned by Ralph Hughes.
“As far as we know there were two individuals shooting at each other. While we consider this to be an isolated event, the suspects are still at large. We are obtaining a warrant for arrests in the case,” according to Coffeeville Police Chief Rolando Fair. “If anyone has additional information related to the shooting, please contact the Coffeeville Police Department.”
Coffeeville Police Department , along with the Oakland Police Department and Yalobusha Sheriff’s Department responded to the incident.
