On Oct. 25, the Salem Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at a vehicle in the area of Warfel and East Scenic Rivers Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers initiated an investigation, processed the scene, and began gathering evidence. Preliminary findings indicated that a single shot had been fired into a moving motor vehicle occupied by three juvenile subjects.
Following the initial response, investigators continued to collect evidence and work to locate the suspect. Through coordinated efforts with the Dent County Sheriff’s Office, officers identified and apprehended one individual in connection with the incident. The suspect, identified as Allen Smith, was taken into custody and transported to the Salem Police Department for further investigation. Smith was then transported to the Dent County Jail and held awaiting formal charges.
