MERIDIAN — The Meridian Police Department responded to a 911 call around 11 p.m. Wednesday regarding a reported shooting in the 1600 block of 5th Street, police said. Officers arrived within minutes and observed a male suffering from a gunshot wound.
Police said two subjects were taken into custody at the scene and charges are pending. The department described the case as active and ongoing and said the incident appears isolated, with no ongoing threat to the public.
The Meridian Police Department is the local law enforcement agency responsible for public safety and emergency response in the city. Shooting investigations typically involve securing the scene, collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses, steps that can take time as detectives determine what led to the incident.
Shootings, even when isolated, can raise community concern about safety and prompt broader law enforcement efforts to prevent further violence. Authorities did not provide additional details about the victim’s condition or the identities of those taken into custody.
We will provide more information as it becomes available.
