Two people arrested following shots-fired call

UPDATE 3/5/22 @ 7:38 a.m.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Two people are under arrest after shots were fired on Friday evening in Huntington, according to police.

Huntington Police said more than 40 shell casings were found on the 900 block of Monroe Avenue. Two houses were hit by bullets and a dog was injured by the gunfire. However, officers do not believe anyone was shot during this incident.

While officers were investigating, Anthony Archie, 54, ran away from the scene and attempted to get rid of a gun, police said. Archie was arrested by Huntington Police and charged with fleeing from police and prohibited person in possession of a firearm. He is being held at Western Regional Jail.

Another individual at the scene was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant, police said.

Huntington Police is also searching for a dark blue, 2011, Dodge Charger that was seen in the area at the time of the shooting.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the vehicle is asked to contact the Huntington Police Department Detective Bureau at 304-696-4420 or the Huntington Police Department Tip Line at 304-696-4444.

ORIGINAL STORY 3/4/22 @ 6:05 p.m.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Huntington Police responded Friday evening to a shots-fired call in West Huntington, Cabell County 911 dispatchers say.

The incident was reported around 5 p.m. in the 900 block of Monroe Avenue.

According to police at the scene, at this time it doesn’t appear anyone has been shot.

At least two people were detained and taken from the scene, our crew at the scene said.

Details about what led up to the shots being fired haven’t been released yet.

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