Gunfire erupts during argument among group of women on south main street

Gunfire erupts during argument among group of women on South Main Street

August 4, 2025

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.

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