Crime & Safety

Police Investigating Shots Fired Reported Tuesday in the West End

Residents say they heard shots ring out Tuesday afternoon in the area of West Oak and George streets.

Several residents in the West End reported hearing shots fired shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan 15, in the area of West Oak and George streets. 

According to a report from the Norristown Police Department, a caller who reported hearing the shots told police that he heard them right outside his home. He also reported hearing an unidentified voice say several times, "I'm going to kill you."

Officers reportedly spoke with several people at the scene and determined the shots most likely originated in the 600 block of West Oak Street. Police searched the area, but could find no evidence – blood, shell casings or damaged property –of the incident.

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Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Norristown Police Department at 610-270-0977.


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