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Hattiesburg police investigate two shootings June 15

Hattiesburg police are investigating two separate shootings that occurred Monday night, June 15, the department said.

At approximately 8:20 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Graymont Avenue after a juvenile was struck by gunfire and sustained non-life-threatening injuries, the Hattiesburg Police Department said in a Facebook post. A nearby residence and a vehicle also were struck.

At about 10:05 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of Myrtle Street where four rounds struck the front of a residence. No injuries were reported, the department said. The incidents are believed to be isolated and unrelated.

The Hattiesburg Police Department asked anyone with information to contact HPD at 601-544-7900 or Metro Crime Stoppers by dialing TIPS or visiting its website. Hattiesburg is a city in southern Mississippi. Both incidents remain under investigation. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

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