NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Friday afternoon shooting leaves two injured
on Spruce Street in Norfolk.
Shortly after 4:15 p.m., police responded to the 1500 block
of Spruce Street for a gunshot disturbance. When first responders arrived, they
located a man outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The man was
quickly taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with serious injuries.
Around 4:30 p.m., police responded to Larkin Street and
Kennon Avenue for a report of man suffering from a gunshot wound. That man was
also taken to Sentra Norfolk General Hospital and he is expected to be okay.
At this time, detectives believe both men were shot in the
1500 block of Spruce Street and the second man fled the scene prior to police
arrival.
Detectives have not released the circumstances surrounding
the double shooting; however, they encourage anyone with information to call
the Norfolk Crime line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
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