Canton Police Investigate Report Of Shots Fired At Apartment Complex (UPDATED)

CANTON, GA -- Canton police detectives continue to question witnesses in connection to a report of shots being fired at an apartment complex Thursday afternoon on the southern side of the city. Officers were dispatched around 3:15 p.m. Oct. 5 to the call made at Alexander Ridge Apartments Homes on Ridge Road near Marietta Highway.

The police department said the report came from a caller who said the shots came from inside an apartment breezeway. Canton officers and officials from surrounding agencies responded to the area and secured a perimeter as part of the investigation (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app).

Several witnesses were located and taken into custody for questioning at the police department, and no damage to property or injuries have been noted "as far as we can tell at this time," the police department added.

"We would like to thank the Cherokee Sheriff's Office, Holly Springs Police Department and the Cherokee County Fire Department for their rapid response and vital assistance with this situation," Police Chief Mark Mitchell added.

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The incident remains under investigation.

Image via Canton Police Department