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One man charged after shooting in Portsmouth Food Lion: Police

2 shot, injured inside store on London Blvd.: Portsmouth police
2 shot, injured inside store on London Blvd.: Portsmouth police
2 shot, injured inside store on London Blvd.: Portsmouth police
Posted at 10:47 PM, Feb 06, 2024
and last updated 2024-02-08 16:40:30-05

PORSMOUTH, Va. — Police have charged a man after a shooting inside the Food Lion on London Boulevard.

Tyler Mercer was charged with two counts of unlawful wounding and assault and battery, according to the PPD.

Police said the shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Two men were injured in the shooting; one was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released, and the other was taken into custody, according to the Portsmouth Police Dept.

2 shot, injured inside store on London Blvd.: Portsmouth police

Police were on the scene investigating after the shooting occurred.

2 shot, injured inside store on London Blvd.: Portsmouth police

Our crew on scene arrived to see officers searching inside the Food Lion for evidence. We're working to learn more about what led to the shooting.

Stay with News 3 for updates.