BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Burlington police are investigating an incident that happened overnight that reportedly ended in gunfire.

BPD says around 2:18 a.m. Sunday, officers were called to the parking lot on the corner of Main Street and S. Winooski Avenue for reported gunshots.

Police say after speaking with witnesses, they learned a fight had broken out involving multiple people. They said a person had fired a handgun into the air, breaking up the fight.

Investigators say the person believed to have fired the gun is described as a tall black male with a heavy build wearing blue jeans and a white shirt.

The BPD Detective Services Bureau is investigating the incident. They ask for anyone with any information to call Detective Sergeant Phil Tremblay at (802) 540-2323.

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