Police Investigate Shots Reported at Dunbar Heights

Peekskill Police are investigating two reports of shots fired in the Dunbar Heights Peekskill Housing Authority complex on Highland Ave over the last few days. The most recent incident occurred at approximately 12:40 a.m. Tuesday. The earlier incident occurred at approximately 4 p.m. on Aug. 26.  Neither incident resulted in injury or property damage.

Detectives are still trying to determine a motive.

“It seems like they were random shots. We have no victims coming forward. Witnesses heard shots but no one saw anything,” Lt. Eric Johansen said.

 Extra patrols have been detailed to Dunbar in the wake of the two shootings. Anyone with information is asked to contact Peekskill Detectives at 914-737-8000.

This most recent call is the eighth report of shots fired at Dunbar this year. at Dunbar were filed with police in March. Police said then that residents were not cooperating with the investigation and no arrests have been made in connection to the March shootings.