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Juvenile arrested after Suffolk shooting injures juvenile, man

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SUFFOLK, Va. - Suffolk Police are investigating a shooting that left one juvenile and one man injured.

On Tuesday, around 6:21 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of Wilson Street for a report of a shooting.

Officers arrived and found a juvenile male and a man suffering minor gunshot wounds. They were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police have arrested a 17-year-old juvenile on charges of Shooting from Occupied Vehicle, Shooting into Occupied Dwelling, Possession of Firearm by Juvenile, Use or Display of Firearm in Commission of Felony, Reckless Handling of Firearm, Destruction of Property, Discharge Firearm in Public Place, and Shooting In/Across Road or In Street.

The teen is in custody and will be transferred to Chesapeake Juvenile Services.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password.