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Man killed at Petersburg motel; homicide investigation underway

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PETERSBURG, Va. β€” One person was killed in an early morning shooting at a Petersburg motel.

Police were called to the Budget Motor Inn in the 2100 block of Jamestown Road at about 2:04 a.m. Tuesday.

"While officers were en route, the call was upgraded to a report of a gunshot victim," a Petersburg Police spokesperson said. "Upon arrival, officers located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital, where he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries."

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Petersburg/Dinwiddie Crime Solvers at 804-861-1212.

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