Police investigate Tuesday evening shooting

Published 10:20 pm Tuesday, July 28, 2020

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Suffolk Police are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday evening.

Officers responded to a call of shots fired at 8:47 p.m., according to a city press release. While investigating in the area of the 600 block of Virginia Avenue, they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim received assessment and treatment from Suffolk Fire & Rescue and was taken to a local hospital by ground ambulance for treatment of a gunshot wound that was not deemed life-threatening.

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Police on Wednesday identified the victim as a 32-year-old Suffolk man.

The investigation is ongoing, and there is no additional information available for release.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Tipsters can also submit tips by going to www.p3tips.com or by visiting the Suffolk Police Department website at www.suffolkva.us/spd and looking for the Suffolk Crime Line link. Tipsters never have to give their names or appear in court and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.