Physical Fight and Discharge of a Firearm

On 5/15/23 at 9:50 PM, Chico Police Officers responded to 1055 E. Lassen Ave. on a report of a subject discharging a firearm in public.  Several subjects fled the area prior to police arrival. Officers discovered there had been a fight in the area, and during that fight one subject discharged a firearm in the air. At this time, we do not have a suspect description to release. No one was harmed during the discharge of the firearm, but there were some injuries resulting from the associated fight. 

Location: 1055 E. Lassen Ave         

Suspect: Unknown

Victim: Withheld

Supervisor: Sgt. T. Ferreira

Lieutenant: Lt. M. Rodden

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