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One person injured in West End shooting

Posted at 3:54 PM, Sep 18, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-18 23:52:27-04

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- An afternoon shooting in a West End neighborhood temporarily put at least two Henrico high schools on lock down.

Police responded to the shooting, at about 2:46 p.m., near Shrader Road and Eunice Drive.

"It is still early in the investigation," Henrico Police spokesman Lt. Brian Wilson said. "There is one victim with a non-threatening gunshot wound who has been transported to the hospital for medical treatment."

Both Hermitage High School and Tucker High School were placed on a precautionary lock down following the shooting. Both lock downs were lifted and school dismissed at the normal time, a Henrico Schools spokesperson said.

Henrico Police investigate a shooting on Shrader Road and Eunice Drive in the West End (PHOTO: Jon Burkett)

Henrico Police investigate a shooting on Shrader Road and Eunice Drive in the West End (PHOTO: Jon Burkett)

The investigation into the West End shooting was ongoing, police said.

Witnesses can email news tips or photos here.

Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call Henrico Police at 804-501-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.

Jon Burkett will have a report and update on the CBS 6 News at 5.

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