NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A robbery-turned-shooting on Tuesday left two injured, one of whom was placed in custody on Wednesday, according to Newport News police.
An adult male and a youth male were sent to the hospital following this incident.
Newport News police say the youth male was put in custody on Wednesday, and is being charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, two counts of abduction, use of a firearm in a felony, brandishing a firearm, and underage possession of a firearm.
Around 5:50 p.m., Newport News police responded to a reported robbery that turned into a shooting at a business in the 3700 block of Marshall Avenue. Police say they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound upon arrival — he was transported to a local hospital and is in critical condition.
Officers then found another person whom they believe to be a suspect and who was injured in connection to this incident, according to Newport News police.
Police say a youth male was found with non-life-threatening injuries in a car near Harpersville Road and Lennon Drive. He was transported to the hospital to treat his injuries. After being released from the hospital, he was put in custody.
Newport News police are still investigating the circumstances that led to this incident.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
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