According to Sgt. Tony Everett, public information officer with the BSPD, the resident didn't report hearing any gunshots Sunday, but did discover the bullet hole in the front of his home near the roof.

“The police department received several calls Saturday night from residents in that area reporting shots fired, but when officers investigated nothing could be found,” said Everett. “This bullet hole could have been a result of the shots fired Saturday night.”

Everett said no injuries were reported as a result of the apparent shooting, one of dozens that have plagued the streets of Big Spring since the beginning of the year.

“We get so many calls reporting shots fired each week, it's unbelievable,” said Everett. “Unless officers find evidence of a shooting, however, a report isn't filed. There's just too many of them. That's why there was no report of the shooting issued until Sunday, when the officers found what could be the evidence.”

Everett said the local police department has numerous shooting cases currently under investigation.

“Things have calmed down considerably over the past few weeks,” said Everett. “There really isn't much else I can say about it. We've made several arrests over the past months, with more to come.”

The citizens of Big Spring and Howard County are the key to law enforcement solving the shootings and making arrests, said Everett.

“The information we receive from the citizens is very important in these investigations,” said Everett. “The information from the public is the most valuable tool we have. Unless an officer just happens to be present and witnesses something, we have to rely on the information we get from the citizens to catch these people.

“We don't want the citizens to risk their necks or put themselves in harms way, but if they can get to a phone and get the information to us, it goes a long way to helping put these people behind bars.”

Anyone with information regarding this shooting or any other criminal activity is encouraged to contact the BSPD at 264-2550 or Big Spring Area Crimestoppers at 263-TIPS or 264-TIPS.

Contact Staff Writer Thomas Jenkins at 263-7331 ext. 232 or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it