One person underwent emergency surgery Friday morning after Anchorage police found him injured in the street following reports of gunshots.
The Anchorage Police Department stated in a release that shots were reported around 2:30 a.m. Friday near Donna Drive in east Anchorage. A caller told police they heard a man screaming.
When officers arrived on scene, they found the victim on Donna Drive near Sixth Avenue with a gunshot wound to his lower body, according to APD spokesperson Jennifer Castro. He was taken to an area hospital for emergency surgery and remains hospitalized.
A vehicle with bullet holes was found on the street. APD stated it had been driven by the wounded man.
Police are asking people to contact them with any information regarding the incident at 907-786-8900, or provide an anonymous crime tip online or at 907-561-STOP.
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