MuskogeePhoenix.com, Muskogee, OK

Local News

Related Photos

  • Muskogee police search for evidence at the scene of a shooting at 710 N. Terrace Blvd. Staff photo by Keith Purtell

    ww 1Shoot 100p C.tif

  • Muskogee police examine a car parked at 2915 Arline St. matching the description of one seen at a shooting. Staff photo by Keith Purtell

    ww 2Shoot 100p C.tif

Discussion

September 1, 2010

Police look for suspect in drive-by shooting

Search leads to brief lockdown of school

By Keith Purtell Phoenix Staff Writer

— Muskogee police are seeking an unidentified male who may have been involved in a drive-by shooting Wednesday.

“We received a 911 call at 10:51 a.m. that reported shots fired in the 700 block of north Terrace,” said Cpl. Pedro Zardeneta. “The caller described a white, two-door Monte Carlo.”

Police spotted a car fitting the description that pulled into a driveway at 2915 Arline St., after a brief chase.

The man police are seeking jumped from the passenger seat of the car and fled when the car pulled into the driveway.

Officers arrested the driver, but Zardeneta said there was no evidence linking him to the shooting, which resulted in no injuries.

“He was taken into custody for no driver’s license and an expired tag on the vehicle,” he said. “Officers did not find a weapon. A K9 unit was at the scene but was unable to locate the passenger because of the rain.”

Police investigators were at 701 N. Terrace Blvd., marking off a section of the driveway with yellow crime-scene tape.

Zardeneta said the investigators found shell casings but no bullet holes.

Cherokee Elementary School was briefly locked down during the incident. The school is a few blocks from the spot where police arrested the driver.

School district spokeswoman Melony Carey said the lockdown was prompted by a call from police. An automated telephone message was sent to parents letting them know about the lockdown.

Reach Keith Purtell at 684-2925 or kpurtell@muskogeephoenix.com.

Text Only
Local News