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Man shot by strangers outside Richmond apartment

Posted at 6:00 AM, Sep 03, 2015
and last updated 2015-09-03 06:02:48-04

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.

Man shot outside Richmond apartment (PHOTO: Jake Burns)

Man shot outside Richmond apartment (PHOTO: Jake Burns)

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.

Man shot outside Richmond apartment (PHOTO: Jake Burns)

Man shot outside Richmond apartment (PHOTO: Jake Burns)

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.

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