RAPID CITY, SD — Rapid City Police found themselves busy last night as the report of gunshots could be heard throughout the night.

The first and most eventful of these incidents occurred at around 9:20 p.m. last night. Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Patton Street, in pursuit of reported injuries sustained by an unnamed individual, who departed in a vehicle shortly afterward. Quickly able to locate the vehicle, “Police found a male with gunshot injuries inside,” says the RCPD, who report that the man was transported to the hospital shortly after for non-life-threatening injuries.

During the time of this investigation, officers reported hearing gunshots nearby on North 7th St. Upon arrival, officers were able to locate spent casings. No other information on this incident is available at this time.

Later on, at 13:35 a.m. Police received an additional report of gunshots in the area of an apartment block of St. Patrick St. Upon arrival, police located spent casings and evidence of damage caused by gunshots. “After speaking to witnesses, police learned an individual in the residence received a superficial injury as the gunfire occurred,“ said the RCPD.

These incidents are currently under investigation by the RCPD, who stated that they have no cause to believe they are connected at this time.