Second Gunshot Victim in Meridian Over Labor Day Weekend

Second Gunshot Victim in Meridian Over Labor Day Weekend

MERIDIAN, MS — A man was shot Sunday night near the intersection of 39th Avenue and 10th Street, marking the second gunshot victim in Meridian during the Labor Day weekend.

Witnesses reported hearing four to five gunshots. The victim was struck once in the stomach but managed to flee the scene, running toward Frank Berry Courts near 40th Avenue and 9th Street.

Metro Ambulance promptly transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.