Multiple shootings ring out in Bolivar

Multiple shootings have rang out within the city limits of Bolivar over the course of the last week. A host of shootings have occurred throughout the last two weeks, some within minutes and hours, of each other. In addition, one individual was sent to the Emergency Room for a gunshot wound in the neck.
On Thursday, August 20, officers were dispatched to Sycamore Street in reference to shots fired. Shortly after arrival, officers were dispatched to the Emergency Room for a gunshot victim.
Eric Cross, 33, was identified as the victim at the ER.
“Mr. Cross had a gunshot wound to the back of his neck near his right side. I spoke with the ER doctor who stated that it appears to be a graze but he wasn’t sure because of swelling around the back of his head and neck area,” reads the police report.
At approximately 8:22 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, Bolivar Police were flagged down by multiple individuals on Elm Street in Bolivar and one resident informed police someone had shot into her residence.
“Once on scene, I observed a bullet hole in the window to the door underneath the carport. Once inside the residence, I observed several bullet holes in the living room window and several bullet holes in the kitchen walls as well,” reads the police report, completed by Sgt. Chris Burkeen. “I spoke with [victim named removed for safety] who stated that he was underneath the carport playing Dominos with (two minors, names removed), [victim] stated that a red laser light came into the carport and then several gunshots rang out.”
According to the police report, officers discovered shell casings across the street of the residence on Elm Street. Officers recovered multiple 9mm shell casings and 380 caliber casings in the yard. However, officers said there are no witnesses who have come forward and informed police of any suspects.
Moments later, at 8:29 p.m., officers were dispatched to Daisy Circle regarding a vehicle being struck by a bullet.
“Upon my arrival, I spoke with the complainant [victim named removed for safety], who stated that while she was driving south bound on Margin Street near the area of 709, she heard several gun shots and that a round struck her car,” reads the report. “She then continued down Margin Street at a high rate of speed then turned onto Lee Street and stopping at Daisy Circle and Fairgrounds. The vehicle had a single bullet hole in the right front fender.”

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