Wilmington Police investigating shooting on Oleander Drive

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Police are investigating after shots were fired at a motorcyclist Sunday night on Oleander Drive.

Officers were dispatched around 8 p.m. to the 5400 block of Oleander Drive after multiple 911 calls reported gunfire. Police say the victim had just completed a U-turn in a nearby parking area when a vehicle pulled in front of him. Someone inside the vehicle then fired several rounds at close range.

The victim was not hit, but bullets struck the front door of a nearby business, shattering the glass. Police say the motorcyclist ran into a nearby parking lot for safety while the suspect drove away on Oleander Drive.

Officers recovered evidence at the scene and obtained video footage of the incident.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Wilmington Police at (910) 343-3600 or submit an anonymous tip through the Tip 411 app.