Joplin Police investigate after car knocks man off bicycle, passenger shoots at him

 (From the Joplin Police Department)

On July 28th at 11:23 pm the Joplin Police Department Emergency Communications Center received a report of gunshots in the area of C Street and north Wall Avenue. 

Officers responded to the area and located spent shell casings near the alley at this location. 

Officers were able to make contact with a victim who was not injured. The victim stated he was on a bicycle and was being followed by a white passenger car. The car bumped into him and knocked him off his bicycle and then an occupant from the car fired multiple gunshots at him. The car then fled the area. 

At this time no arrest has been made in this case. 

The Joplin Police Department is actively working the investigation and we ask that if you have any information regarding this incident to please contact the Joplin Police Department at 417-623-3131.

 Further updates may be released as the investigation continues.