LAURENS, S.C. —

An investigation is underway after witnesses reported automatic gunfire that struck a home in Laurens, South Carolina, numerous times during the night.

The Laurens Police Department said officers are investigating a shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of Sunday in the area of Augusta Street.

Officers said although the incident took place between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., officers were notified several hours later.

When officers arrived, they found a home that had been struck numerous times by gunfire. Roughly 20 spent shell casings were found in the roadway, and witnesses reported hearing what may have been automatic gunfire.

Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in this investigation. People in the area are urged to review any security footage f

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