NORFOLK, Va. – An 11-year-old is in custody in connection to a shooting in Norfolk, according to the Norfolk Police Department.
Police say they were made aware of the incident on Sunday, March 12 just after 6 p.m. Officers were then sent to the scene, located in the 400 block of Nicholson Street, according to the department.
Upon arrival, the department says officers found a 17-year-old male with a gunshot wound and took him to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He is currently in critical condition, according to authorities.
An 11-year-old male who was at the scene was taken into custody, according to police. The department says he’s been charged with the following: malicious wounding, use of a firearm, and possession of a firearm by a juvenile.
Any motives or additional details surrounding the incident have not been released yet.
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