17-year-old boy injured after being shot in Hopewell
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HOPWELL, Va. (WRIC) -- A 17-year-old boy was injured after police say he was shot in the city of Hopewell on Tuesday night.
Just before 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13, Hopewell Telecommunications received a call about a boy who had just been shot.
Officers arrived at the 100 block of E. Broadway Ave, where they found a 17-year-old boy with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, according to police.
The teenager was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
According to police, the suspect's identity is under investigation, and his whereabouts are unknown as of the time of reporting.
Police continue to investigate, and anyone with information is urged to contact Lead Detective Shawn Grant of the Hopewell Criminal Investigations Unit at 804-541-2284.
