Three injured during shooting at house party on Halifax Rd in Danville

DANVILLE, Va. ( WFXR ) — The Danville Police Department says they are investigating after a shooting on Halifax Road hospitalized three people on Friday, July 19.

According to the police, officers responded to a home on the 1500 block of Halifax Road at 9:56 p.m. after receiving a call about shots being fired. After arriving, officers found a 40-year-old man from Ringgold with a gunshot wound to his leg.

While investigating the scene, police learned that a 19-year-old man and 20-year-old woman from Danville arrived at SOVAH Danville Emergency Room with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Police say they were from the same incident.

Police say they were treated and released from SOVAH Danville.

The 40-year-old man with the leg injury was taken to another medical facility for treatment. He is currently in stable condition and is expected to be released Saturday morning.

During their investigation, officers discovered that the residence where the shooting occurred was hosting a private party that hired multiple security officers, including the 40-year-old victim. Police believe shots were fired from a vehicle near the residence.

This remains an ongoing investigation. Anyone present who has information, or has access to video from the time of the incident is asked to contact the Danville Police Department by either calling 911, patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4, investigations at 434-799-6508 option 3, and option 1 again, contacting Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000, approach any officer you see, through social media, via email crimetips@danvilleva.gov , or use our crime tips app CARE at www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=818# .

WFXR News will update this story as further information is released.

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