Kokomo police are turning to the public for help after a pre-dawn shooting on the city’s east side left two vehicles damaged. In a post on Tuesday, the department said the gunfire broke out in the early hours last Tuesday, and detectives are now circulating photos in hopes someone will recognize a car seen near the scene. The investigation is still active, and so far no arrests have been announced.
Police Share Photos Of Vehicle Of Interest
Detectives shared photos of a car they say may be connected to the shooting, describing the vehicle as a 2008–2012 Chevrolet Malibu that a neighbor reported seeing near the area again around 12:30 p.m. that afternoon. Police said the incident occurred in the 900 block of East Fischer Street at roughly 3 a.m., and two parked vehicles were struck. Those details are drawn from a Facebook post by the Kokomo Police Department.
How To Submit Tips
Anyone with information is asked to call the Kokomo Police Department hotline at (765) 456-7017 or contact Detective Austin Bailey at 765-456-7280, local alerts, including the Kokomo Lantern, say. Tips can be submitted anonymously via the “Kokomo PD” mobile app or the Tip411 platform, or by texting “TIPKPD <space> your tip” to 847411; Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana may offer a reward for usable information. Those reporting options are detailed in an alert on Tip411.
Scene Details And Local Context
Investigators said they are reviewing neighborhood camera footage and eyewitness accounts to piece together what happened in the early morning hours of the shooting. The department’s request for help follows other violent incidents in Kokomo that local outlets have covered, and those reports show how community tips have been key in moving cases forward, as noted by WRTV.
What Residents Can Do
Police are asking residents who were in the area that morning to check doorbell, dash-cam and security footage and to make note of any unfamiliar vehicles. Anyone who believes they saw the car or captured video is urged to contact investigators through the hotline or one of the anonymous tip channels to help move the case forward.
