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Petersburg Police investigating deadly shooting at Crater Square Apartments

Posted at 3:19 AM, Jul 06, 2023
and last updated 2023-07-06 10:30:58-04

PETERSBURG, Va. — Police responded to a deadly shooting near Crater Square Apartments early Thursday morning.

Petersburg Police said they were called to the 1000 block area of South Crater Road just before 2 a.m. for a report of gunfire.

Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett there was one man found dead at the scene.

Police said the man was identified as 33-year-old Darrell Morton.

Neighbors tell CBS 6 they heard around 100 gunshots fired, and there were at least 50 evidence markers on the ground around the complex.

This latest shooting in Petersburg is not far from the McDonald's location where a shooting took place last Friday.

To submit a tip to officers regarding this investigation, you can go to p3tips.com or download the P3tips app to your phone. You can also call Crimesolvers at (804) 861-1212.

Stay on WTVR.com for the latest in this developing story.

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