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Man hit by shots fired into home; neighbor thinks shooter used whole clip

Posted at 10:43 AM, Dec 10, 2016
and last updated 2016-12-10 22:05:17-05

RICHMOND, Va. -- A man is in the hospital suffering from severe injuries he sustained when shots were fired into a home in the city's Randolph neighborhood.

Investigators said the shooting happened in the 500 block of South Allen Avenue around 4:45 Saturday morning.

According to police, an unknown suspect opened fire on a home, with at least one of the bullets striking a man inside.

Paramedics transported the victim to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Front door riddled with bullet holes at a home in the 500 block of South Allen Avenue.

Front door riddled with bullet holes at a home in the 500 block of South Allen Avenue.

Neighbors reported hearing at least six gunshots that woke them up.

"It was pretty bad," said Kwaku Diawuo. "It wasn’t just one, but it was a couple gunshots. It sounded like someone used the whole clip."

Kwaku Diawuo

Kwaku Diawuo

A man who answered the door told CBS 6's Brendan King that the victim is his roommate's friend. He said a bullet also went through the window frame and hit his bed while he was sleeping.

Neighbors said the homes in the neighborhood are typically rented out to college-aged students.

There is no word on any arrests or potential suspects at this time. Police have not released the victim's condition.

Police are asking anyone with information on this shooting to call Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.

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