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Man hospitalized in police shooting on Interstate 64

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ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. -- One man was hospitalized after he was shot by police on Interstate 64 in Albemarle County, according to Virginia State Police.

Police say they received a call for a shooting at the Parkway Village Apartments in Waynesboro just after 5 p.m. Wednesday.

When Waynesboro Police responded, they said they saw the suspect's car driving away from the scene.

Officers tried to initiate a traffic stop, but the suspect continued driving and police pursued.

That pursuit continued into Albemarle County and eventually ended in the eastbound lanes of I-64 when the driver of the Lincoln MKX crashed into a guardrail.

Police say after an hour of getting the suspect to surrender, shots were fired.

The suspect was hospitalized at UVA Medical Center for life-threatening injuries.

No officers were injured during the shooting. A gun was recovered. The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave.

The shooting is currently under investigation by Virginia State Police.

One man was hospitalized at UVA Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries in the Waynesboro shooting that officers initially responded to.

If you have any information, police ask you to call Crime Stoppers at 800-322-2017 or the Waynesboro Police Department at 540-942-6675.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.

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