Police hunt gunman after shot fired at flat in Kilmarnock

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 09:58 · Archive

Police are investigating a firearm being discharged at a flat on Mosshead Road in Kilmarnock on 12 October, believed to be a targeted attack.

Police are investigating after a firearm was discharged at a flat on Mosshead Road in Kilmarnock on the evening of 12 October. Officers received a report of a window being damaged at around 8.17pm. No injuries were reported.

Detectives working with specialist officers have established that a firearm was involved in the incident. Police believe it was a targeted attack and are following a number of lines of enquiry. Detective Inspector Jamie Carruth said extensive enquiries had been carried out in and around the local area, with a large amount of CCTV footage gathered and reviewed. Forensic work has also been completed.

Carruth described the incident as 'a completely reckless act' and said there 'could have been much more serious consequences'. He stressed that it was 'vital' that the person responsible be traced as soon as possible.

Police have appealed for anyone who was in the area of Mosshead Road around the time of the incident to come forward with information. They have also urged anyone with dash-cam or personal footage to review it and contact officers. Additional policing patrols have been deployed in the area and will remain there while the investigation continues.

Anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident number 3266 of 12 October 2026, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

How it is being reported

• Gun fired in Ayrshire town in 'targeted attack' on flatA gun was fired at a house in Ayrshire, with specialist officers deployed to investigateThe Herald · 21 Oct, 10:15
• Firearm discharged in 'targeted attack' in KilmarnockOfficers said the incident, which resulted in damage to a window, happened on 12 October.BBC Glasgow And West · 21 Oct, 09:48
• Police probe 'targeted attack' in Kilmarnock after gun fired at flat windowAdditional police patrols have been deployed in the area.Glasgow Live · 21 Oct, 08:38
• Hunt for gunman after shot fired from flat in 'targeted attack'A hunt is underway to find a gunman who fired shots from a flat in Kilmarnock in a "targeted attack"Glasgow Times · 21 Oct, 08:05

In this story: Jamie Carruth · Police Scotland · Kilmarnock · Mosshead Road

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