HANOVER COUNTY, Va. — An argument between two groups inside a Mechanicsville restaurant led to a shooting that left an 18-year-old man critically injured late Saturday night, according to authorities.
The shooting happened at the Buffalo Wild Wings in the 7200 block of Bell Creek Road around 11:10 p.m., officials with the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office said.
When deputies arrived, they found an 18-year-old man who had been shot in the parking lot. He was taken to VCU Medical Center, where he underwent surgery and remained in critical condition as of Sunday afternoon, deputies said.
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Two different groups of men "had an altercation" inside the restaurant that led to multiple guns being pulled, according to the sheriff’s office's preliminary investigation.
The argument then spread to the parking lot and multiple shots were fired.
The suspects, who investigators do not believe are from Hanover, fled before deputies arrived.
Anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at 804-365-6140 or the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000. Citizens can also download the “P3 Tips” app for their mobile devices to submit their tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
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