The Jackson Police Department responded to a shooting in the vicinity of Preston Street and Allen Street at Allenton Heights earlier today.

Reports are three people received non-life-threatening injuries during the shooting.

Two people were shot in the arm – one when a shell went through an apartment at Allenton Heights – and a third person was shot in the chest.

The shootings are believed to be drug related.

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(PHOTO: JPD patrol vehicles at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital – courtesy Downtown Ricky Brown Traffic Network)