STARKVILLE — A man was shot at a mobile home park early Saturday morning, according to Starkville Police Chief Mark Ballard.
Officers responded at about 1:30 to Pines Manufactured Home Community, 1000 Louisville St., to a report of a gunshot victim. Ballard said the victim was taken to OCH Regional Medical Center for treatment, but he did not comment on the severity of the injury.
Ballard said the shooting appears to be related to a group gathered outside the victim’s trailer.
“The victim was not related or involved with any activity occurring within this group while at the trailer park,” a text message from Ballard reads.
No one is in custody at this time, Ballard said. The case is still being investigated.
Anyone with information on the incident can call SPD at 662-323-4131, Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 800-530-7151 or leave an anonymous tip on the SPD website. Crime Stoppers may offer a cash reward.
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