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2 injured in Petersburg shooting near where man driving SUV was shot

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Posted at 6:10 PM, May 13, 2022
and last updated 2022-05-13 18:16:20-04

PETERSBURG, Va. -- Police are investigating a double shooting in Petersburg Friday afternoon on the same street where a man was shot Thursday night.

Capt. Geist with Petersburg Police said officers were called to the 1100 block of Halifax Street for a report of a shooting around 5 p.m.

When police arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, Geist said.

The pair were transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, officials said.

No suspect information nor additional details were available at last check.

This latest violence comes after Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett that aman driving along the 1400 block of Halifax Street was shot inside his SUV Thursday night.

If you have information that could help detectives, call Petersburg Police at 804-732-4222 or Petersburg/Dinwiddie Crime Solvers at 804-861-1212 or text the keyword pdcash followed by the tip and send to 274637.

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

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