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Sunday gunfire in downtown Asheville remains under investigation

An intersection near the Banks Avenue area of Asheville's South Slope district. Photo: Saga Communications/Pruett Norris

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Police Department are actively investigating several gunshots fired early Sunday morning in downtown Asheville.

Around 2:18 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, APD officers heard gunfire around Banks Avenue. When officers canvassed the area, they discovered seven shell casings near the intersection of Banks Avenue and Church Street.

Over the course of their investigation, APD learned that the driver of a black Toyota RAV4 fired a gun around the 30 block of Banks Avenue before fleeting the area.

“Thankfully, no one was injured during the incident, and there have been no reports of property damage at this time,” wrote APD Public Information Officer Rick Rice in a press release.

Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Asheville Police Department at (828) 252-1110. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the TIP2APD app or by texting “TIP2APD” to 847411.

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