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Two homes hit by gunfire in Luzerne County

Officers say they found dozen shell casings near North Empire Court and Parkview Circle in Wilkes-Barre.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Two homes were struck by bullets after gunfire rang out Wednesday night in Wilkes-Barre.

According to police, shots were fired around 6 p.m. near North Empire Court and Parkview Circle.

Officers say they found dozen of shell casings in the area.

Two homes along nearby North Empire Court were hit.

One homeowner says a bullet went into his home but thankfully did not hit anyone.

"Me and my wife were sitting, eating dinner, and we heard what we thought was fireworks. And my wife went up to the window, did you ever hear a rock hit a glass? That's what I heard, and I told her, 'get away from the window.' And that's when I noticed the hole in my wall, and then I turned around and saw the other hole in my wall," said Harold Smith.

So far, no arrests have been made.

State police are assisting in the investigation after the gunfire in Wilkes-Barre.

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