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Police checking gunfire as possible drug related

Butler police are investigating whether gunfire at an apartment in the 300 block of East Walnut Street late Friday night could be drug related.

“There have been complaints of suspected drug activity in the past at that residence,” police Capt. David Dalcamo said this morning.

But a motive, he admitted, remains unclear.

Police are seeking the whereabouts of 57-year-old Timothy J. Crawford, the only listed tenant at the apartment, which is above a garage.

Dalcamo said police do not consider Crawford a suspect.

“We want to make sure he’s OK,” Dalcamo said. “Right now we think he’s just a victim.”

Police do not know if Crawford was home shortly before 11 p.m. Friday when 14 gunshots were fired at the front of the home.

Investigators believe there was more than one gunman involved. Dalcamo declined to say if police have any suspects.

He said the shooting was “isolated and targeted.”

“Numerous rounds were recovered inside the apartment,” Dalcamo said.

The slugs were found during a warrant search of the apartment. No drugs were turned up.

Investigators said they also found a small amount of fresh blood in the apartment.

Dalcamo said police checked with hospitals to find out if anyone with gunshot wounds sought treatment, but there were no reports.

Anyone with information is asked to contact butler police at 724-287-7743.

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