VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach Police were involved in a shooting with a suspect early Tuesday morning, according to a release.
Officers responded to a call of shots fired at 3:42 a.m. in the area of Bonney Road and Trace Court.
When they arrived, VBPD were "confronted" by Elijah Santiago, 18, who pointed a handgun with an extended magazine at officers, police said. They fired at the suspect, though police say no one was injured in the incident.
"Yeah I don't know what started it but it got me out of my sleep," Darris Gholston, a neighbor said.
Gholston said his neighborhood normally stays quiet but that he was woken up by gunshots and police lights.
He said at one point he heard police ask for someone to come out of an apartment with their hands up.
"A woman and a man came out then they were asking another person come out then I heard maybe like 4 or 5 more shots then some commotion, some running, and scurrying about," Gholston said.
Ultimately, Santiago surrendered himself and police took him into custody.
Santiago has been charged with the following, police say: four counts of assault on law enforcement officer, extended magazine in public, discharge of a firearm in city limits, brandishing, and solicitation of a straw purchase.
Police say 22-year-old Griffin Elywn from Norfolk was also arrested at the scene. He's charged with possession of a firearm by violent convicted felon, police say.
Outside the apartment building you could see what appeared to be bullet holes.
Dominion crews were also at the scene due to a stray bullet hitting a transformer and causing mineral oil to leak.
Around 10 homes were without power but service was restored after 12:30 p.m.
The incident took place outside the Virginia Beach Antique Mall. The road was closed while police investigated. It was re-opened around noon.
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