The Clarksdale Police Department is investigating a shooting in southeast Clarksdale and also a home burglary and the shooting of a car.
Police were called the 1800 block of Espy Drive Thursday and reports indicate a Black male victim had been shot in the hand and arm.
Police did not give details as to time, name of the victim, a possible motive for the shooting or a description of who they might be looking for.
Police reports did say the victim was in stable condition and this is an on-going investigation.
Police were called to the 1500 block of Choctaw Street Thursday to investigate a burglary. A handgun was reported stolen in this incident.
Police responded to the area of Hicks Street and Highway 49 South Thursday on a report of a vehicle shot into several times. No description of the vehicle, the owner or a possible motive or suspect was given. Police reports did say no one was injured in this incident.
Clarksdale Police Department did report three arrests on charges of disobeying a police officer and failure to appear. The people arrested were not named or identified.
A call of shots fired in the 300 block of Lynn Street were also reported by police and officers responding to the area did not find anything.
Clarksdale Assistant Chief Norman Starks has asked anyone with information about this incident to call the Clarksdale Police Department at 621-8156, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or simply dial 911. All calls remain anonymous and cash is paid to those providing information that leads to solving a crime.
