Crime & Safety
Update on Sept. 2 Banning Shooting
The victim was uncooperative and police say the case may be gang related.
One man was injured after shots were fired in Banning on Sunday night.
Banning police responded to the report of shots fired at around 9:05 p.m. at an unspecific location on North Blanchard Street, near East Hoffer Street, according to Sgt. Alex Diaz.
"Upon arrival, officers located several spent bullet casings on the street, as well as a possible blood trail," said Diaz.
Information gathered at the seen indicated that several vehicles fled the scene of the shooting, and one person was hurt.
Police then discovered that the injured man was at the San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital emergency room. He sustained a injury to the back of the head, possibly caused by a ricochet bullet.
The victim was uncooperative and police say the case may be gang related.
The case is still under investigation.
Patch first reported on the incident Sunday night.
