Fall River Police investigating afternoon shooting in Corky Row

The Fall River Police Department is on scene of an afternoon shooting in the city.

A call came into dispatch that someone heard two gunshots in the area of Third Street at approximately 3:45 p.m.

Upon arrival, officers located shell casings in the area of 554 Third Street, according to scanner transmissions.

According to Lieutenant Matthew Mendes, the preliminary investigation indicates that an argument occurred between individuals in the area, during which time a male fired two blank ammunition rounds from a firearm.

The incident remains under active investigation.