Press release from Asheville Police Department:
At 7:30 p.m. on November 6, the Asheville Police Department (APD) responded to a report of a vehicle being struck by gunfire on Granada Street in west Asheville. The officers arrived to find that a truck had been struck by a shot fired from a passing vehicle. The driver of the truck was inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting and was fortunately able to escape injury.
Shortly after midnight, APD officers responded to Deaverview Road in west Asheville after gunfire was reported there. The officers found that at least 7 shots had been fired in the parking lot of an apartment complex from within a vehicle. Fortunately, no one was injured and no property was damaged as a result.
These incidents remain under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Section, and detectives have developed information that the two cases may be related. One of the vehicles used to commit these crimes has been recovered by officers, and additional leads have been developed as a result.
If anyone has information concerning these incidents, or as to the identity of the suspects, they are encouraged to contact the APD at 828-252-1110.
The Asheville Police Department is committed to addressing violent crime in our community. Since January 1, 2020 the Asheville Police Department has responded to 531 calls for service regarding a gun discharge or an individual who has been shot. In addition, 38 individuals have been shot in Asheville during the same time period.
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