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Person in custody after child walks into Virginia Beach hospital with gunshot wound

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A person of interest is in custody after a child was shot in Virginia Beach Monday night, police say.

Around 9:44 p.m., a boy of unknown age walked into a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

A preliminary investigation suggests that the boy was shot in the 3900 block of Holland Road.

While a person of interest is in custody, this incident is still in the early stages of investigation.

Police say there is no continued threat to public safety.

Stay with News 3 for updates.