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Henrico police investigate overnight shooting

Posted at 10:51 AM, Apr 12, 2014
and last updated 2014-04-13 07:54:13-04

HENRICO, Va. (WTVR)- Henrico police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning on the 8600 block of Eversham Court North.

According to police, around 1:20 a.m., crews were dispatched to a call for a male subject shot after an altercation in the area.

When police arrived they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the right buttock, and the victim was transported to VCU Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries.

According to police, the suspect had been having unspecified issues earlier with a couple of subjects, known only to him by nicknames.   When he stepped outside, a physical fight ensued. After the fight, walking back to his residence, the victim heard a single gunshot, looked back, saw the firearm and a subject discharge the weapon in his direction.

Police say it is unknown at this time if that suspect was one of two from the earlier incident or the fight.

Police are still investigating the incident.

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