Morgan Hill Police are looking for a white car—possibly a Toyota Celica—related to a Tuesday night shooting on East Edmundson Avenue, near the intersection of Church Street. No injuries or property damage were reported as a result of the incident.
About 8:12pm March 19, Morgan Hill Police responded to the area of East Edmundson Avenue and Church Street on a report of a disturbance with weapons involved, reads a press release from the Morgan Hill Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene and determined a shooting had occurred, and the suspect or suspects had fled the area.
The shooting occurred on the 200 block of East Edmundson, just before the suspects’ vehicle was seen leaving the area after a disturbance, police said. Police recovered multiple shell casings at the scene. Officers detained several subjects, and are following up on witness statements.
Witnesses told the Times that a male adult fired multiple shots from a handgun in the direction of a residence on East Edmundson Avenue, where a group of male and female subjects had been congregating outside. The shooting followed a loud verbal argument between the two parties.
The vehicle involved in the shooting is believed to be a white Toyota Celica or similar model, police said. It was last seen fleeing the area toward Monterey Road with several occupants.
Morgan Hill Police officers interviewed several witnesses at the scene, and obtained surveillance video from surrounding homes, according to the press release. Detectives continue to investigate the incident and are requesting help from any additional witnesses.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact MHPD Sgt. Bill Norman at (669) 253-4982, or Cpl. Joe Burdick at (669) 253-4960. Witnesses can also call the anonymous tip line at (408) 947-7867.
