NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) – A New Bern man is receiving treatment after a shooting last night.
18-year-old Khalil Grant of New Bern was taken to CarolinaEast Medical Center after first responders arrived at the scene, according to police.
Around 11:15 p.m. on Friday, New Bern police say they got a ShotSpotter alert about gunfire near Queen Anne Lane.
Officers responded and recovered several shell casings, but no victims were found at the scene.
Two minutes later, at 11:17 p.m., a 911 call reported a shooting near McKinley Avenue and Charles Street.
There, police found Grant suffering from a gunshot wound.
Detectives are investigating a possible connection between the two incidents.
They believe the McKinley Avenue shooting was a targeted attack and are actively seeking additional evidence and witness accounts.
New Bern police encourage the public to become a “Partner in Policing” by reporting suspected illegal activity to the New Bern Police Department at (252) 633-2020 or the TIPS line at (252) 636-5034.
You may also contact the Craven County Crime Stopper line at (252) 633-5141 or submit an online tip here.
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