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Suspect in custody after Suffolk shooting leaves 1 man with life-threatening injuries

Posted at 1:24 PM, Dec 05, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-06 10:23:53-05

SUFFOLK, Va. – The Suffolk Police Department is investigating after a Wednesday morning shooting left one man with life-threatening injuries.

Emergency Communications was contacted at 11:50 a.m. for an incident at a residence in the 200 block of Columbus Avenue. When crews arrived, they found an adult man suffering from two gunshot wounds.

The man was treated by Suffolk Fire & Rescue personnel before being taken to a local hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.

On Thursday the victim was identified as 54-year-old Haskel Wilbert Wilson, Jr.

An adult male suspect is currently in custody and the investigation remains ongoing.

If you have any information that can help police call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.