HOPEWELL, Va. — A 32-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after being shot in the arm during an argument in a Hopewell neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
Police responded to multiple 911 calls for shots fired around 4:15 p.m. on Ruth Harris Way.
Officers found the man with a gunshot wound to his arm. An ambulance took him to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators received information that the suspected shooter remained on the scene. Police confirmed they took a teenage boy into custody.
"He was ultimately detained and currently being transported to police headquarters for further investigation," said Lieutenant Israel Perez with Hopewell Police.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the argument to come forward. Neighbors CBS 6 spoke with said they heard shouting but never heard the shots.
Anyone with information about the incident can contact the Hopewell Criminal Investigations Unit at (804) 541-2284. You can also anonymously contact the Hopewell Prince George Crime Solvers hotline at (804) 541-2202 or provide a tip using the P3tips mobile app.
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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