CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A 17-year-old boy is seriously injured following a shooting on Seaboard Avenue Wednesday afternoon, according to Chesapeake police.
Police say officers went to the 1100 block of Seaboard Avenue around 3:44 p.m. in response to a report of an injured person.
At the scene, officers found a 17-year-old boy with life-threatening gunshot wounds, police detail. He was sent to a local hospital for care.
Oscar Smith Middle School (OSMS) was placed on lockdown around 4 p.m. because of an "incident in the community," Dr. Amanda Turk, OSMS principal, said in a statement to parents. Students on campus were directed inside by school staff.
Police gave an "all-clear" 20 minutes after the lockdown, allowing the school lift the lockdown and carry on with dismissal, Dr. Turk stated.
The letter doesn't give specifics about the incident law enforcement was investigating, but Oscar Smith Middle is located near the area officers responded to.
The shooting is still under investigation, police say. There is no description of the suspect as of Wednesday evening.
If you have any information about the shooting, call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
