VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A juvenile was found with a gunshot wound in the 3200 block of Peele Court on Tuesday.
Around 6:15 p.m., emergency communications was alerted to gunshots through ShotSpotter, according to police.
When officers found the juvenile, he was taken the hospital in critical condition, according to police.
Police say that the juvenile was a bystander.
The VBPD says that detectives are actively investigating the incident but there is currently no suspect in custody.
“As a police officer you go to these calls a lot and it’s never a good moment. Some of these families are affected tonight because of a senseless act that happened tonight. So we ask our our citizens if you know something, if you’ve seen something, please reach out to us," said VBPD Public Information Officer, Jude Brenya.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact the VBPD Detective Bureau at 757-385-4101 or submit a tip through the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or P3Tips.com.
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