Burlington Police investigate shooting on Maple Avenue, Tuesday

Isaac Groves, Times-News
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Editor's note: Information from police is changing as the investigation proceeds, so this story was originally posted with incorrect information about the suspect's appearance and vechile. 

Burlington Police are looking for a light-skinned male of unknown race with long dreadlocks suspected of shooting a 28-year-old at the Huff's gas station, 2562 Maple Ave., Burlington, at 4:17 p.m. Tuesday.

The suspected shooter fled in a newer model white Kia Optima headed east on Interstate 40/85, according to a police news release. EMS took the victim to a local hospital. There was no information about his condition Tuesday evening.

Security photo of the Kia Optima driven by the suspect in a shooting Tuesday, June 7, leaving Huff's gas station on Maple Avenue.
Security photo of the Kia Optima driven by the suspect in a shooting Tuesday, June 7, leaving Huff's gas station on Maple Avenue.

The Burlington Police Department asks anyone with information about the shooting to contact the department directly at (336) 229-3500, or anonymously through Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or by using the mobile App P3 Tips or www.p3tips.com.

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