An early morning dispute involving a group of women escalated into gunfire on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, prompting a police response and ongoing investigation, according to authorities.
Officers were dispatched at approximately 2:32 a.m. Sunday to the 300 block of South Main Street following reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they spoke with a witness who reported seeing several women engaged in a heated argument before hearing multiple gunshots.
The group fled the scene before police arrived. Officers collected ballistic evidence at the location, confirming that a firearm had been discharged.
No injuries were reported at the time, and the identities of those involved remain unknown. The investigation remains active.
Key Points
- Gunshots were fired during an argument among a group of women early Sunday morning
- The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on the 300 block of South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre
- No injuries were reported and police recovered evidence of gunfire
Gunfire broke out in downtown Wilkes-Barre after a street fight among women turned violent and the group fled before police arrived.