MPD: Neighbors hear gunshots on Madison’s west side, officers find shell casing in road

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MADISON, Wis. — Madison police found a shell casing Sunday morning after several people reported hearing gunshots on the city’s west side.

Officers were dispatched to the intersection of S. Whitney Way and Bartlett Lane around 10:45 a.m. Sunday, according to a release by the Madison Police Department.

Several people in the area were spending time outside when they heard five or six shots, the release said.

A shell casing was found in the intersection.

An older, light-colored, four-door car, possibly a Toyota Camry, was spotted speeding from the area, police said.

No one was injured and no property was damaged, according to the release.