Fight, shots fired at Hanover apartment complex prompt search by helicopter

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A fight at a Hanover County apartment complex resulted in a Virginia State Police helicopter being called in to search for those involved.

Just before 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, deputies with the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office were called an apartment complex in the 7200 block of Cold Harbor Road for report of shots fired.

When they arrived, deputies learned that a fight had broken out outside of the apartment complex. According to authorities, during that fight, a gun was fired. The two involved suspects then fled the scene, heading behind the apartment complex.

The sheriff’s office requested that state police bring in a helicopter to search the area. According to authorities, one suspect has been found as a result of that search. They are being treated for injuries related to the fight.

Authorities said no one is known to have been shot at this time. However, the building was damaged by gunfire.

It is not known if the other suspect still at large has a gun or not. According to authorities, they should be considered armed and dangerous.

No other information is available as of the time of reporting.

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