NPD: Man injured in exchange of gunfire with police
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man was shot multiple times by Norfolk Police officers Friday evening on Bagnall Road following a pursuit after Police Chief Mark Talbot said they recognized a man who “might be wanted.”
The man was taken into custody, and officers rendered aid before he was taken to the hospital with what is believed to be serious injuries, Norfolk Police said, though Talbot said they believed the man’s injuries at the time were non-life-threatening.
A Norfolk Police officer was also injured, but not by gunfire, Talbot said.
Norfolk Police said the man officers pursued was wanted on an outstanding warrant.
The officers involved will remain on administrative duty pending the outcome of an investigation by the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations, which has been asked to investigate the shooting.
Around 8:18 p.m., Norfolk Police were in the area of the 900 block of Bagnall Road near East Virginia Beach Boulevard and recognized a man who Talbot said “might be wanted.”
After approaching the man, he took off running, and ran about a block, and “at some point, the man turns with a handgun, and there is an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and the police officers, [and] the suspect was struck multiple times.”
A WAVY crew at the scene heard three shots, and saw numerous police officers and detectives, along with at least 19 evidence markers.
Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi was also at the scene.
The shooting remains under investigation, and anyone with information about this shooting is asked to contact the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations, or they can submit a tip through the P3Tips app.
There have been other shootings involving Norfolk Police this year.
A Norfolk police officer shot a suspect who police said was armed with a knife in the Wards Corner area of the city Jan. 18. Police identified that man as 31-year-old Gary Solomon of Norfolk. He was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.
NPD: Man dies following chase, exchange of gunfire
Another man, Santonio P. Lee, 45, who had been wanted on several outstanding charges, died in March after exchanging gunfire with officers following a pursuit, police said.
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