Man shoots off pinky, WPD investigating two other shootings

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Police responded to three separate shootings Sunday. Officers say while several homes and cars were damaged, no one was serious injured.

Garrett Grinnell (Photo: WPD)

Officers responded to the 140 block of Edgewater Lane around 8:10 a.m. when a resident reported finding bullet holes in his truck and house. A few hours earlier a neighbor, Garrett Grinnell, 21, called 911 to report he shot off part of his pinky finger but was being taken to the hospital. Police say Grinnell and the neighbor had been in a heated argument a few weeks earlier. Grinnell admitted to shooting a couple rounds after consuming pills and marijuana. Police charged him with discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling, damage to personal property and discharging a firearm within the city limits.

Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert around 2:45 p.m. that several shots had been fired in the 1200 block of South 12^th Street. Officers discovered multiple occupied houses had been hit, but people in the area said they had not seen anything. The investigation continues.

Around 8 p.m. officers responded to the 200 block of Gores Row after getting a ShotSpotter notification. Officers found a vehicle with a bullet hole. Again, citizens in the area said they had not seen anything. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact WPD at (910) 343-3600 or use Text A Tip.