MANSFIELD, Ohio (Updated at 11:45 p.m.) — Two people were shot in Mansfield on Saturday night and suffered what authorities described as “very serious but non life-threatening injuries.”
That was the first of two separate shooting incidents on Saturday night.
Mansfield police Capt. Shari Robertson said three people were walking in the area of Bowman and Sixth street at 5:48 p.m. when shots were fired from inside a car, injuring two individuals.
“There was at least one shooter in the car, and one individual was struck multiple times,” Robertson said.
In a statement, Mansfield police reported: “Upon arrival, officers and emergency personnel located two male juvenile subjects lying on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the lower portion of their bodies. During the course of the investigation, it was learned that the two male juvenile shooting victims were walking in the area of the incident location with another person, when a vehicle approached.
“A person or persons inside the vehicle opened fire upon them. The two male juvenile victims were taken by emergency medical personnel (EMS) to Ohio Health MedCentral Hospital for treatment with very serious, but what are believed to be, non-life threatening injuries at the time of transport.”
Police said it is unknown how many total shots were fired from the suspect vehicle or how many shooters actively shot at the victims.
The victims were taken to OhioHealth in Mansfield.
The Mansfield Police Major Crimes Unit is handling the investigation, Robertson said.
Approximately two hours later at 7:57 p.m., officers responded to the area of North Lake Park after receiving several 911 calls of “shots fired.” Once in the area, officers found a vehicle parked in front of 444 W. 6th St. with multiple bullet holes in it.
Police said the home at 444 W. 6th St. had numerous bullet holes throughout the front of it. Officers made entry into the home in an attempt to locate any possible victims of the shooting; however, no victims were located inside and the residence was found to be unoccupied.
“A short time later, the owner of the damaged vehicle, who also resides at the home, arrived at the scene and spoke to officers but could not provide a reason for the shooting,” police said. “Officers recovered approximately 17 spent shell casings outside of the residence on the pavement.
“Both investigations are ongoing at this time and it is not known if they are related as no motive has been established. Anyone with information about either of these incidents is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective David Scheurer at 419-755-9748 or Detective Frank Parrella at 419-755-9470.
