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Poplar Bluff Police are currently investigating a reported drive-by shooting that occurred Tuesday evening at Bacon Park.

Police received a report of shots fired at about 6:17 p.m. at the park. A traveling softball team was on the playing field at the time, and a pickup basketball game was going on at the area with the basketball court. Police received reports of the incident via cell phones of those at the park.

Captain Don Trout says as of yet, they have no description of the vehicle involved in the incident, though two vehicles at the site were hit with bullets. No injuries were reported.

Those with information concerning the incident are encouraged to call the Poplar Bluff Police Department.