A man was shot in the leg near the intersection of Austin Street and Reeves Street in Muskogee on Monday night, and police are still searching for the shooter, who fled on foot heading east. The suspect was last seen wearing a bulky green winter coat, according to the victim's description given to officers.
The Muskogee Police Department said officers responded to a shooting call at Austin Street and Reeves Street at approximately 10:50 p.m. Monday, according to KTUL. Police said the victim sustained a single gunshot wound to the leg from a projectile of unknown caliber. As reported by KOKI FOX 23, the Muskogee Police Department confirmed it is investigating the shooting from Monday night.
Suspect Described as Wearing a Bulky Green Coat
Police said the victim described the suspect as a male wearing a bulky, green, winter coat. The suspect left the area on foot, heading east, and his identity has not been released. No arrest has been announced in connection with the case.
The investigation remains ongoing, per the station's report. No information about the victim's current condition, name, or age has been made public.
Police Ask Public for Tips
Muskogee Police asked anyone with additional information to contact the department at 918-683-8000 or to reach Crime Stoppers at 918-682-2677. Investigators have not released a motive for the shooting or said whether the suspect and victim knew each other.
Second Shooting in Muskogee Drew a Larger Police Response
The Austin and Reeves shooting is not the only one Muskogee police have worked recently. In a separate incident, police said one person was arrested and another was taken to a hospital after a shooting at an apartment complex, according to News on 6. That shooting happened at the Country Club Apartments near Club Estates Drive and North Country Club Road, and police said the suspect was arrested following a search that involved a drone and a K-9 officer. The victim in that case was alert and talking when taken to the hospital, though officials had not released that victim's condition or either person's name.
