Port Huron is currently responding to the aftermath of a shooting that took place last Saturday evening, prompting an intensive police investigation. Around 7:15 p.m., near Pine Grove Park, two individuals involved in a dispute opened fire at each other from their respective vehicles. The Port Huron Police Department reports that the suspect fired multiple shots into the victim's car along Pine Grove Avenue and Prospect Street. Fortunately, the victim was able to avoid injury and fled the scene unharmed. ClickOnDetroit reports that the search for the suspect is still ongoing.
The attempts to apprehend the suspect are being spearheaded by the Port Huron Police's Major Crimes Unit, amid assurances to the public that this was an isolated incident. "Based on the information gathered, investigators believe this was an isolated incident stemming from a personal dispute, and there is no ongoing threat to the general public," Assistant Police Chief Jeremy Young stated to the press, as detailed by The Times Herald. The department has not yet located the suspect, and their identity remains unrevealed to the public at this time.
In light of the shooting, local authorities are urging anyone with information that could assist in the ongoing investigation to come forward. Confidential tips can be relayed through the CAPTURE hotline. The Port Huron Police Department is actively soliciting information at 810-984-8415, and the Major Crimes Unit can be reached at 810-984-5383, with anonymous tips being received at 810-987-6688.
