Shawnee police investigate gunfire near apartment at 63rd Street
Shawnee police were investigating Thursday afternoon after an officer checking on a business heard gunfire near an apartment complex in the 13900 block of 63rd Street.
It happened just before 3:45 p.m.
The police officer was not injured. Police said they don’t believe someone was trying to shoot at the officer, but said the gunshot may have involved an aggressive dog or dogs.
Capt. Jim Baker, a police spokesman, later said in an email that the incident was thought to be related to a dog fight.
Baker said one dog was believed to be injured by another dog and taken to a veterinarian to be evaluated.
Multiple police officers responded to the area and were there for more than an hour as the investigation continued. By 5:10 p.m., police were seen leaving the area.
No arrests were announced.
This story was originally published May 2, 2019 at 5:26 PM.