Drive-By Shootings in Newton

According to City Police Chief Will Jackson, there have been two drive-by shootings in Newton in the last week.  At around 12:30 a.m. Monday morning, May 2nd, an unknown individual drove down Rose Street shooting at a residence and at a vehicle.  No one was injured in the shooting.  Again on Tuesday night around 11:15 p.m., another drive-by occurred on King Chapel Road when an individual shot at two people and at a residence.  Again, no one was injured in the shooting, but Police Chief Jackson warned that the potential for death in a situation like that is very real.

He is asking anyone that may have seen something or may have any information on these shootings, please call City Hall at 409-379-5061.  You will remain anonymous.

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