Gunshots were heard in Papago and in Kagman last Sunday but no suspects were found, the Department of Public Safety confirmed yesterday. <\/p>\n
DPS spokesperson Jacqueline Rae Shepard said a DPS police officer on patrol heard the gunshots in Papago at 4:30pm.<\/p>\n
Shepard said the officer alerted DPS dispatch, prompting officers to do an extensive patrol of the area.<\/p>\n
No suspects were found and no additional shots were heard.<\/p>\n
DPS later gave the area the all-clear.<\/p>\n
A second incident then occurred in Kagman, Shepard said, when DPS dispatch received a call at 6pm about gunshots being fired in the area.<\/p>\n
Officers responded to the scene and also did an extensive search.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo armed suspects were found, no additional shots were heard, and Kagman was given the all-clear,\u201d Shepard said.<\/p>\n
The DPS spokesperson reminded the public that if they hear what they believe to be gunshots, they should not investigate on their own but call 911.<\/p>\n
She said DPS will investigate immediately.<\/p>\n
With rumors circulating on social media about alleged shooting incidents, DPS on Sunday night issued a statement in its Facebook account to inform the community and to dispel any rumors that there is no active shooter incident on the island.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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