Suffolk, Va. – The Suffolk Police Department is investigating a shooting which took place shortly before 1:00 a.m. Thursday morning.
Officers were in the area of Harbour View Boulevard when multiple gunshots were heard. Emergency Communications also received multiple calls, including a caller reporting a black male gunshot victim.
It happened in the 6100 block of Brookwood Drive in the College Square area.
When police arrived, officers found the victim, 23-year-old Derrick Lavell Parker of Suffolk, who was suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the arm.
Parker was ground transported to Bon Secours Harbour View for treatment.
Police say Parker was walking down the 6100 block of Brookwood Drive when he was shot.
There is no suspect information at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Line at 1-888-Lock-U-Up.
