Carbondale police investigate shots fired on East College Street

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — Carbondale police are investigating an early morning report of shots fired near East College Street.

Officers responded at 1:11 a.m. Wednesday to the 500 block of East College Street after hearing gunfire in the area. A search was conducted, but no suspects, victims, or property damage were found, according to the Carbondale Police Department.

A witness told officers they saw an unidentified male wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and carrying a firearm running south in the 500 block of South Logan Street, but the person was not located.

No injuries were reported, and the Illinois State Police assisted in the response.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Carbondale Police Department at 618-549-2121, the Carbondale/SIU Crime Stoppers at 618-549-COPS (2677), or the Murphysboro/Jackson County Crime Stoppers at 618-687-COPS (2677).