A car was struck by gunfire on Southside on Sunday evening, according to the Columbus Police Department.
Officers responded to a call of gunshots in the area of Fifth Avenue and Fifth Street South at about 6 p.m., city public information officer Joe Dillon said.
When officers arrived, they did not find anything. Investigators consulted footage from city surveillance cameras and saw a black Chevy Tahoe with a flat tire and a shattered rear window fleeing the area, Dillon said. The camera also captured the sound of the gunshots.
It is not clear whether the Tahoe was the target of a shooting or was involved in an exchange of gunfire, Dillon said, but there were no injuries.
Anyone with any information about the incident can call Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 800-530-7151 or use the P3 smartphone app.
Tips are anonymous, and may bring a cash reward if they lead to an arrest.
Brian Jones is the local government reporter for Columbus and Lowndes County.
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