Person injured in early morning shooting in Great Falls

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — The Great Falls Police Department (GFPD) is investigating after a person was injured in an early morning shooting today.

According to GFPD, 911 dispatchers received multiple reports of a disturbance with shots fired in the 800 block of 1st Ave N at approximately 3:32 a.m.

When officers arrived at the scene, a person ran away, causing officers to suspect the person was involved and engage in a short foot pursuit.

With that person in custody, officers recognized the original disturbance had dispersed prior to their arrival.

Officers inspected the area and found evidence a gun had likely been fired recently.

As officers secured the scene and interviewed witnesses, they learned a person called 911 to report a family member arrived home with a gunshot wound.

The person was taken to the emergency department with non-life threatening injuries.

Police have not taken a suspect into custody. Police believe the incident to be isolated to those involved and that there is no threat to the community.

The investigation is ongoing.