Man found with gunshot wound a mile away from suspected incident in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The Richmond Police Department is investigating after a man was found with a gunshot wound in the Forest Hill area on Thursday night.

At 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, officers were called to the intersection of Westover Hills Boulevard and Forest Hill Avenue after it was reported a person had been shot.

When they arrived, officers found a man with an apparent gunshot wound to his right arm.

According to police, the victim was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. His injury is currently considered non-life-threatening.

"Major Crimes responded, during their investigation, it was determined that the incident occurred along the 5000 block of Old Midlothian Turnpike," a spokesperson with the department said in a statement early Friday morning.

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Richmond Police.