Evansville Police Department Was Called To Riverside And Linwood For Shots Fired

 On September 17 around 9:00 p.m., the Evansville Police Department was called to the area of Riverside and Linwood for shots fired run. The caller told police dispatch that someone had been shot. 

  When officers arrived, no victims could be found. After checking the area closely, officers were able to follow blood droplets to the 800 blocks of Waggoner where the victim was located. The victim was transported to the hospital where it was determined that he suffered a gunshot wound to his lower left leg. 

  The victim told authorities that he was walking in the area of the 1600 block of S. Linwood when he was shot at 5 times by a short male with who he was not familiar. 

The victim is expected to survive his injuries. If anyone has information on this case they are asked to contact the Evansville Police Department’s Detective Office at 812-436-7979 or the W

Shooting in the  1600 block of  S. Linwood.