On Sunday at 4:26 AM, Red Oak Police responded to reports of a shooting on Cherry Hills Road. A woman called 9-1-1 stating she had been shot and the shooter had fled the area. Red Oak Police and Fire Rescue arrived shortly after at 4:29 AM, tending to a female and a male victim, both 60 years of age, who were subsequently rushed to Methodist Central Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. They are now reported to be in stable condition, according to the Red Oak Police Department.
Authorities have continued their investigation and have gathered information on a potential suspect from one of the victims. After quickly securing the area, the Red Oak Police assured there was no further threat to the community related to this incident. Information was retrieved from the victims, found suffering from gunshot wounds in a vehicle parked in Red Oak. The case remains under investigation by the department's Criminal Investigation Division who are seeking help to identify the assailant.
The Red Oak Police Department has requested that anyone with information contact Detective Steven Nelson directly, or call the main department line. In an ongoing effort to encourage community input, anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Ellis County.
