SUFFOLK, Va. — Police began an investigation on Wednesday, April 19 after three people were shot on S. 10th Street that evening. The following day, police learned more about the number of potential suspects connected to the shooting and their intent.
The Suffolk 911 Center received calls about the shooting in question just before 9 p.m. on Wednesday. The calls said there were shots fired in the 100 block of S. 10th Street and several people were suffering from gunshot wounds, according to police.
When officers arrived, they discovered two residences, a car and three people were hit with bullets. Police say the people who were shot, two women and one man, were all occupants of the same residence. They were taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Suffolk police say no one in the second residence hit by gunfire was injured, and multiple shell casings were found at the scene.
Police have since provided an update on the three people injured in the shooting, sharing that they've all been released from the hospital. The department did not identify the victims, but they did say the two women were aged 40 and 60 and the man was 19 years old.
Suffolk police have also revealed new developments regarding the suspects, and they say they're now searching for multiple gunmen. The department also believes that the nature of the gunfire was not random either.
No suspects have been named yet and police are asking for the public's help.
If you or someone you know has any information regarding the incident, please call Suffolk police or call the Suffolk Crime Line. You can also click the link here to submit a tip form.
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