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Newport News Police investigating shooting involving 18-year-old

Posted at 6:16 PM, Feb 19, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-19 21:26:53-05

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Newport News Police are investigating a shooting that injured an 18-year-old.

It happened just after 5 p.m. Sunday evening in the area of Old Courthouse Way and Advocate Court.

Officers tell News 3 when they arrived, the man was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.

He was later transported to hospital, where he is expected to be okay.

Officials also say a home was struck by bullets in that same area.

No one else was hurt, and police have no suspect information at this time.