WEST POINT – Police are requesting the public’s help in finding a suspect in an attempted armed robbery that sent two men to the hospital.
Officers responded at about 9 p.m. Monday to reports of a shooting on West Morrow Street. At the scene, they found two victims had been assaulted and shot with a handgun. Both men were taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle to be treated, a West Point Police Department press release said.
Police Chief Michael Edwards told The Dispatch on Wednesday both of the victims have since been released from the hospital.
Edwards said the suspect was unsuccessful in stealing anything from the home.
While the suspect’s identity is still unknown, police are looking for a Black male, approximately 5-foot-6 with a stocky build. He was wearing a camouflage ski mask, a black T-shirt and jeans, the press release said.
Anyone with information regarding the identity or location of the suspect is asked to contact WPPD at (662) 494-1244 or Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at (800) 530-7151.
McRae is a general assignment and education reporter for The Dispatch.
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