COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. -- An altercation between two employees at a pawn shop in Colonial Heights led to a shooting that left one of those workers seriously injured Friday afternoon, according to authorities.
Colonial Heights Police said they responded to a call about multiple shots fired in the parking lot of Cal's in the 100 block of Boulevard just before 4:45 p.m.
"The preliminary investigation revealed that an argument occurred between two employees of the business in the parking lot," officers said.
One person pulled out a gun and shot at the victim multiple times while a second suspect hit the victim in the head with a gun, according to officers.
Police said both suspects then drove off in a dark-colored pickup truck headed north on the Boulevard.
Officials said the victim, who was shot in the leg, was taken to area hospital with serious injuries.
CBS 6 senior reporter Wayne Covil said the longtime business is part pawn shop and part recycling center.
"They deal with gold and silver," Covil explained. "This place was owned by the father and now the son's running it."
Officers said there will be a heavy police presence at the business detectives investigate.
"We would ask the community to avoid the area if possible," police urged.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Colonial Heights Policeat 804-520-9300.
This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.
