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Chesapeake man shot in the leg while walking down the street

Posted at 11:58 AM, Jan 13, 2013
and last updated 2013-01-13 14:11:40-05

Chesapeake, Va. – Chesapeake police are investigating a shooting in the South Norfolk section of the city.

A man says he was walking in the area of the 2000 block of Linster Street shortly before 1:00am Sunday, when he heard gunshots and felt a pain in his leg.

When officers and medics arrived, they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his leg.

He was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

If anybody has any information regarding this shooting they can call the crime line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or text “CHESTIP” with information to CRIMES (274637). Crime Line tipsters may remain anonymous.