NORFOLK, Va. — A barricade situation in Norfolk Thursday night led to a man being hospitalized from a self-inflicted gunshot, Norfolk police said Friday.
The barricade situation led to a police presence in the 3900 Block of Peterson Street, according to a social media post made by Norfolk police.
The Norfolk Police Department posted an update on social media over four hours later. They reported that the man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and the barricade situation has ended.
NPD is continuing to investigate following a barricade situation on Peterson Street. The barricade has ended at this time, as a man was found suffering from a self-inflicted, gunshot wound. The man has been taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. https://t.co/PLjTgy9Bqa
— Norfolk Police Dept (@NorfolkPD) May 2, 2025
Norfolk police said they will continue to investigate this barricade situation.
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