RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond police were busy Friday and early Saturday morning with several scenes of violence.
Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett a man was shot in both of his legs in the Fulton area of Richmond Friday night. He was taken to VCU Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police confirmed they were called to a shooting in the 1300 block of Jennie Scher Road around 8:35 p.m.
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Police were also called to a report of a shooting in the 3200 block of Chamberlayne Avenue on Saturday just before 1:05 a.m.
"Officers located an adult male with apparent gunshot wounds to the stomach and right leg," police said.
That victim was taken to an area hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, police said.
First responders were also called to two stabbing cases Friday afternoon and evening. Crime Insider sources say the scenes are not connected, but both victims suffered life-threatening injuries.
The first stabbing happened on the city's Northside around 3 p.m. at the Richmond Dairy Apartments on West Marshall Street where according to sources, an argument ended with a man being stabbed.
The second happened on the Southside around 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Castlewood Shops, a strip of food dives, night club, a nutrition business and a barber shop along the 4600 block of Richmond Highway.
Crime Insider sources say a homeless man was stabbed after an argument. The suspect, another homeless man, was arrested a few streets over.
At last check, both stabbing victims are in critical but stable condition.
If you have information that could help detectives, call Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000 or submit a tip online at https://rvacrimestoppers.org. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All three Crime Stoppers methods of contact are anonymous.
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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