Deputies investigate shots fired call

UPDATE 4:40 P.M.

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ)-Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a shots-fired call around the Shawnee Sports Complex in the Institute area just before 3:00 p.m.

Metro 911 received calls that multiple shots were fired in the area.

Shortly after, several off-duty officers responded to an apartment complex in the 200 block of Smoot Avenue, where the incident occurred.

When deputies arrived, they found evidence that shots were fired, but no victims or injuries were found.

Deputies obtained information about the alleged suspects and the potential vehicle they left the scene in. Nitro Police located a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle and made a traffic stop on Tyler Ridge Road.

Deputies have detained several individuals in connection with the shots fired call.

Shawnee Sports Complex was having an event during this time frame when the shots were fired.

Due to the incident, it was decided as a precautionary measure that all remaining activities for today at Shawnee Sports Complex would be suspended, according to deputies.

West Virginia State University was also placed on lockdown; however, the lockdown has been lifted.

Deputies say this is an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the community.

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -Law enforcement is investigating a shots fired call on Sunday, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office.

Metro 911 dispatchers said a shots-fired call was reported near an apartment complex on Smoot Avenue on Sunday just before 3 o’clock.

Deputies said no one was hurt.

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

This is a developing story.

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