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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; City police are investigating a third shooting in a week, with the latest occurring late Monday morning.</p><p>Several shots were fired at about 11:15 a.m. in front of a double-block residence at 56-58 Lockhart St. One round struck the front of the residence, which was occupied.</p><p>Police quickly closed Lockhart Street from Carey Avenue and Barney Street, placing evidence markers where shell casings were found.</p><p>After an initial investigation, it was revealed to police that an unknown subject drove down the street past the residence in question and some argument or dispute happened, according to a post on the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department Facebook page.</p><p>The vehicle then left the area and returned, firing several shots at the residence, the Facebook post stated.</p><p>City police believe the dispute took place between people from the residence and an unknown male, the post mentioned.</p><p>A witness reported seeing a four-door silver or white Mitsubishi Lancer with a rear scoop driving away at the time of gunfire.</p><p>Police Chief Joseph Coffay and four detectives were at the scene for several hours.</p><p>The shooting was near a day care center located in the rear of The Episcopal Church of Saint Clement and Saint Peter on Hanover Street.</p><p>No injuries were reported.</p><p>Anyone with information is asked to contact the city&#8217;s Detective Division and ask for Det. Matt Stash at 570-208-0911.</p><p><strong>Previous incidents</strong></p><p>Monday&#8217;s shooting in Wilkes-Barre happened less than 48 hours after gunfire in the 200 block of Bowman Street where police said a 28-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his upper torso.</p><p>Coffay on Saturday said three shots were fired on Bowman Street, and the victim was followed before the altercation occurred.</p><p>A week ago, Alanah Sobrinski, 19, and Nichole Santiago, 20, both of Scranton, suffered gunshot wounds in the area of Sambourne and Sullivan streets on Feb. 11. Sobrinski and Santiago were found injured in a bullet-ridden Toyota sedan that stopped a block away on South Main Street, police said.</p><p>Police posted a release on their Facebook page Friday indicating they are interested in speaking with Miles Singleton, 20, of Moosic, Sabrina Hoban, 17, of Dupont, and Consuela Rodriguez, 17, of Wilkes-Barre, related to the Feb. 11 shooting.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Lockhart Street in Wilkes-Barre is cordoned off following shots fired on Monday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/web1_TTL021919Shots2-4.jpg</photo0><caption0>Lockhart Street in Wilkes-Barre is cordoned off following shots fired on Monday. </caption0><photoCredit0>Aimee Dilger | Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/web1_TTL021919Shots3-4.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">A Wilkes-Barre police officer places tape around a tree during a shooting investigation on Lockhart Street on Monday morning. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/web1_TTL021919Shots3-4.jpg</photo1><caption1>A Wilkes-Barre police officer places tape around a tree during a shooting investigation on Lockhart Street on Monday morning. </caption1><photoCredit1>Aimee Dilger | Times Leader </photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/web1_TTL021919Shots1-4.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Wilkes-Barre Police place markers on the ground during investigation of shots fired on Lockhart Street in the city on Monday morning. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/web1_TTL021919Shots1-4.jpg</photo2><caption2>Wilkes-Barre Police place markers on the ground during investigation of shots fired on Lockhart Street in the city on Monday morning. </caption2><photoCredit2>Aimee Dilger | Times Leader </photoCredit2></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><subheadMeta>Latest incident is third within a week</subheadMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Ed Lewis &amp; Dan Stokes </p><p>elewis@www.timesleader.com</p><p>dstokes@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div>

WB police investigate gunfire on Lockhart Street