One shot on Sunday night in Vicksburg

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — One person has been shot on Sunday night in Vicksburg. Captain Curtis Judge, of the Vicksburg Police Department, confirmed to VDN that the shooting took place in the 1100 block of Bowmar Avenue.

The victim suffered from non life-threatening injuries and the case is currently under investigation.

Anyone with information on the case should call the Vicksburg Police Department at 601-635-2511. Information can also be given to crime stoppers at 601-355-8477.

About Crime Stoppers:

Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers partners with local Law Enforcement Agencies, the Community and the Media in Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Copiah, Simpson, Warren, Scott, Smith and Leake Counties in an effort to catch criminals and make information available to the public on crime prevention and safety tips.

Crime Stopper Programs are organized as a “Not for Profit Organization” (Charity). A community based board of directors comprised of citizens, business owners, actively employed and or retired individuals, provides direction as to the financial and promotional activities of the program..

Crimestoppers enables persons with information pertaining to a crime to report it to law enforcement anonymously through Crimestoppers. This is a partnership that is recognized nationally to solve crimes. If a tipster’s information leads to the arrest of a suspect, law enforcement will notify Crimestoppers of the tip number that lead to the arrest. The board meets on a monthly basis which at that time approves a reward, up to $2,500.00, which will be paid to the tip number submitted by law enforcement that lead to the arrest. The reward is distributed in a discreet and private manner to the tipster. The board nor law enforcement know the identity of the tipster.