PETERSBURG, Va. -- One person was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting in Petersburg Saturday night, Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett
Petersburg Police confirmed they were working a shooting investigation near 6th and Patrick streets, which is in a neighborhood off of E. Washington Street, in a post on social media around 11:50 p.m.
However, no other details about injuries nor the circumstances surrounding the shooting were released.
Officers did warn of a heavy police presence and urged people to avoid the area.
— Petersburg Police (@PBurgPolice) October 15, 2023
If you have information that could help detectives, call Petersburg Police at 804-732-4222 or Petersburg/Dinwiddie Crime Solvers at 804-861-1212 or text the keyword pdcash followed by the tip and send to 274637.
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