Hattiesburg Police Department Public Information Office

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Police Department is actively searching for Michael Shanks, 61, who is wanted for his involvement in a shooting incident that occurred earlier Friday.

At approximately 1:55 p.m., HPD said officers responded to reports of a shooting near the intersection of East Ninth and Dewey streets.

Upon arrival, investigators determined that two males who are family members were involved in an altercation that escalated into gunfire.

One individual sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment, HPD said.

HPD called the shooting “an isolated incident,” and there was no immediate threat to the public.

Anyone with information regarding Michael Shanks’ wherea

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