Martinsville PD investigating shooting outside Tequila’s Sports Bar and Grill

James Dalpino
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR)– The Martinsville Police Department reports a man was taken to the hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound outside of Tequila’s Sports Bar and Grill on Friday, May 17.

According to Chief Fincher with the Martinsville Police Department, the man was shot in the restaurant’s parking lot, located on the 1000-block of Spruce St., at around 11:30 p.m. and sustained a minor injury to his leg. He was taken to SOVAH Martinsville to receive treatment and police reports he was released later on Friday night.

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There have been no arrests made or suspects identified in connection to this incident.

Police believe this to be an isolated targeted incident and there is no threat to the general public.

This case remains under investigation. WFXR News will update this story as further information is released.

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