RICHMOND, Va. -- A man was shot during a robbery outside an apartment near the 1600 block of Treehaven Drive in South Richmond, according to Richmond Police Major Steve Drew. The man was rushed to the hospital. His condition has not yet been released.
Police responded to the shooting at about 1:40 a.m. Thursday.
Before the shooting, two male suspects in their late teens or early 20s, attempted to rob the man, according to police. During the robbery, shots were fired and the man was struck.
The shooting victim did not know the robbers.
Police have not yet released more descriptive information about the suspects. Anyone with information about this crime was asked to call Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.