11:17 PM: Police have found at least one casing in the 3100 block of SW Elmgrove, where they’d gone after reports of a man who said he’d been shot or shot at. They haven’t found that man, who may be on foot somewhere in the area – white or Hispanic, 50s, “scruffy gray stubble,” black jacket over gray hoodie. No description of the shooter(s) but officers are reviewing at least one residence’s security video.
ADDED FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Here’s the SPD summary:
At 2300 hours, SW Patrol responded to a report of a male who had knocked on a door claiming to be shot in the 3100 block of SW Elmgrove St. This possible victim fled the scene westbound on foot on SW Elmgrove St prior to police arrival. The scene was located in the 3100 block of SW Elmgrove St where one 9mm FCC was recovered. An extensive area check was conducted on foot and in vehicles, but no victim was located at the time of this SIR. There was no other evidence, property damage or additional victims located at this time. No possible suspect information was available.
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