JACKSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Western Carolina University Police Department reports a shooting took place near the university Wednesday night.

Officials said a suspect shot into an occupied vehicle in the area of Little Savannah Road.

FOX Carolina has reached out to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office for more information on a suspect and if anyone was injured. We are waiting to hear back.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to cal the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at (828) 586-1911.

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