<FROM OPD> On Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018, the Owensboro Police Department was dispatched to the area of West 5th Street and Walnut Street on a firearm discharge. While officers were still on scene, a call was received from the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital reporting that they had an adult male who had suffered a gunshot wound. It was determined the two incidents were related and detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division responded to further investigate. The victim’s injuries appear to be non-life threatening at this time. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with any information about the incident is encouraged to call OPD at 270-687-8888, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 270-687-8484. Victim: Desmond Griffith 1208 West 5th Street, Owensboro 20 year old male