West Palm Beach Police responded to an alert of shots fired at the entrance of Gaines Park around 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
WPTV talked to residents who said they heard multiple rounds fired.
“I hit the floor and called out to my husband, ‘They’re shooting! They’re shooting outside,’” nearby resident J B said.
According to police, when they arrived at the park, they got a call about a shooting victim. A bullet had gone through a window of a home over 150 yards away and grazed the ear of a 91-year-old woman who was cooking in her kitchen.
It was B’s neighbor.
“I was sitting in my office going through some papers, unwrapping a gift, and all of a sudden I heard rapid fire,” B said.
The woman suffered only minor injuries and was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center. Police say she was treated with a few stitches and released in good condition.
“It was just pure joy when I heard her voice,” B said.
B says the neighborhood is relatively peaceful, so she was surprised by the violent incident.
“It really kind of makes me nervous,” said B. “You never know, so I’m a little more cautious now than before.”
Police are still investigating and searching for a suspect.
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Source: wptv
