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Janesville Police Department
Monday February 12th, 2018 :: 09:24 p.m. CST

Advisory

An update to this message has been issued.

Shots Fired

On February, 12, 2018 at approximately 7:31 PM dispatched received three calls from residents in the 300 block of S. Academy St reporting five to seven shots fired. Dispatch also received a call from a resident in the 400 block of Lincoln, who reported what sounded like multiple gunshots coming from several streets west of his location. Seven shell casing were found in the road in the 300 block of S. Academy St.

A neighborhood canvas was completed and no victims were located. There is no evidence to suggest anyone was injured. Area hospitals were notified and instructed to contact police if anyone showed up with suspicious injuries or a gunshot wound.

The investigation is still on going as more information becomes available another press release will be done at that time. No suspects have been identified at this time.

Incident Number: JV1808457
Location: 300 Block S. Academy St.
By: Sgt Mark Ratzlaff 2237
Date: 02-12-18

Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100

Mark Ratzlaff
Patrol
[email protected]
608-755-3100

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