A dispute that originated at a local store spilled over into violence yesterday, resulting in a shooting incident at an apartment complex on East Young Street. Longview Police Officers responded swiftly to the scene at approximately 4:09 p.m., where they encountered a chaotic situation involving an injured individual and property damage.
According to authorities, the incident began as a verbal altercation at a store located just down the street from the apartment complex. The disagreement quickly escalated, prompting one party involved to allegedly resort to gunfire. The confrontation, which had initially been contained within the store, spilled over into the apartment complex located in the 1500 block of East Young Street.
When officers arrived on the scene, they were met with an ongoing disturbance and learned that the altercation had shifted locations. The situation had escalated to the point where an individual, identified as a male, had suffered an apparent gunshot wound. The injured male was promptly attended to by responding Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel and subsequently transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Thankfully, his injuries were assessed as non-life-threatening, and he is expected to make a full recovery.
Despite the police's efforts to gather information and establish a clear account of the events, the injured male chose not to cooperate with the authorities. This has presented challenges in piecing together a comprehensive understanding of the circumstances that led to the altercation and subsequent shooting.
In the course of their investigation, officers were able to identify additional victims who had incurred property damage as a result of the tumultuous event. Details surrounding the nature and extent of this property damage are still being assessed as authorities continue their inquiry into the incident.
This is an active investigation with detectives still gathering information.
If you have any information on this matter, you are encouraged to contact Longview Police at 903-237-1110 or Gregg County Crime Stoppers at 903-236-STOP(7867) or online at greggcountycrimestoppers.org.
