The Aberdeen Police Department is investigating a shooting incident and possible robbery that occurred in East Aberdeen on Sunday evening, and says it’s likely related to illegal drug activity.

Just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aberdeen Police officers responded to a report of gunshots in the area of 2nd Street and D Street in Aberdeen. As officers arrived, they identified a two-story residence where the incident occurred.

Officers located a man who had been sprayed with mace. There were numerous parties involved in the incident, according to a press release. There were reports that masked suspects fled the residence and were last seen getting into a vehicle that fled the area.

Officers located cash, drug packaging materials and other drug paraphernalia scattered about the yard and onto D Street. The investigation revealed that multiple shots were fired in the utility room of the residence. Shell casings were located and a bullet was recovered from the neighbor’s residence.

There were no reports of anyone injured or struck by the gunfire.

Police say multiple subjects fled the residence on foot and in vehicles prior to officers arriving on the scene, but multiple individuals still on the scene were interviewed by the officers.

Two of the witnesses reported that a female pointed a gun at them before leaving the scene. That female has since been identified as a suspect and officers are currently looking for her.

Witnesses said they heard a total of three gunshots during the incident. Police say this doesn’t appear to be a random act and was most likely related to illegal drug activities.

According to the news release, the main persons involved with this criminal activity are not cooperating with the police at this time, and anyone with additional information can contact the Aberdeen Police Investigations Section at 360-533-3180 and ask to talk to a detective.