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WILKES-BARRE — Police have been investigating three separate shooting incidents that took place in the city in less than 12 hours on Sunday, including an incident which ended in a self-inflicted gunshot death, an alleged drive-by that injured one man, and a shot fired at a home.
The incidents are:
• Hazle and Blackman streets, 3:39 a.m.
Officers on patrol encountered two men in the area of South Pennsylvania Avenue and East Northampton Street, at which time officers discovered one man had been wounded in a drive-by shooting that occurred at Hazle and Blackman streets.
“Neither the complainant nor his associate could provide a description of the suspect or vehicle nor could they provide a motive for the shooting,” city police said in a Facebook post.
The alleged victim was described only as a 41-year-old black male from Wilkes-Barre. The nature of his wounds was not disclosed.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Wilkes-Barre Police; 570-208-4200; or 911.
• Oak Street, 3:46 a.m.
Officers responded to a report of shots fired at a residence, city police said in a Facebook post. Officers spoke with the residents, confirmed no persons were injured by the shooting and collected evidence at the scene.
The suspect was known to the victims and the shooting is considered isolated to the residence and occupants, police said.
Further investigation led officers to a location outside Wilkes-Barre where the suspect was located by officers of that jurisdiction, dead of an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound, the post added.
The deceased was described only as a 31-year-old black male from Wilkes-Barre.
• Madison Street, Sunday afternoon
Police are currently investigating a gunshot fired at a Madison Street home early Sunday afternoon.
Around 1 p.m., police were dispatched to 373 Madison St. for reports of shots fired. It is believed a single gunshot had been fired at the home, striking bushes in front of the property.
There was no immediate word about suspects or a motive, and no reports of injuries.
Check back for updates, and see Monday’s Times Leader for more on this story.