Blytheville police are investigating a shooting that had three victims, Tuesday night.
According to detective Lt. Scott Adams, at approximately 11:08 pm officers of the Blytheville Police Department responded to 411 S. First Street in reference to an aggravated robbery, locating victims Jerome Richardson, Wilber Price and Jimmy Bell.
"Officers also discovered a crime scene inside what was obviously not a residence, but a illegal bootleg and gambling house," Adams said. "All three victims advised a masked suspect entered the establishment demanding money. During a struggle with the offender, several shots were fired, striking each of the victims and one striking the south wall with the projectile going through the wall."
All three victims were transported by ambulance and later by helicopter to The Regional Medical Center in Memphis with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries, Adams said.
Evidence was collected and contraband from the illegal establishment was seized, he said.
If anyone has any information regarding this offense, they are asked to contact the Blytheville Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 870-762-0400 or the hotline 870-762-2677. You can also contact Adams at
scottadams@blythevillepd.org or Chief Ross Thompson at chiefrossthompson@blythevillepd.org.
The Blytheville Police Department encourages the public to contact the Police Department with information
regarding these types of establishments. This type of activity only brings other criminal activity to the neighborhoods.
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