Dispatch: Authorities respond to shots fired run on S. Walnut Ln.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Central Dispatch confirms that authorities responded to a shots fired run on Friday afternoon.

Dispatch says this happened on the 2000 block of South Walnut Lane.

According to Evansville Police, on the way to the scene police were told that both the victim and suspect fled the scene.

Officials say police set up a perimeter to search and did not find anything. Police returned to the original house where the call came in.

Police say they will be getting a warrant for the house and have cleared it for safety purposes.

Officials say after police cleared the home, the victim returned.

Police say the victim had a gunshot wound to the leg, but was taken to the hospital stable.

According to police, the victim has active warrants and the suspect is unknown at this time.

Officials say this is an ongoing investigation.

We will update you as this story develops.

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