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11-year-old boy identified as victim of shooting in Richmond’s East End

By Katelyn Harlow,

1 days ago

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The juvenile who was injured in a shooting in Richmond’s East End Tuesday night has been identified as an 11-year-old boy by police. Officials said he is fighting for his life in a local hospital.

At 11:12 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, Richmond Police officers were called to the 2100 block of Newbourne Street for the report of a shooting.

When officers arrived, they found an 11-year-old boy in the home with an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital with a life-threatening injury, according to police.

At the scene, police said officers arrested a man and charged him with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective S. Brown at 804-646-6456.

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Kevin Charity

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On a school night out that late idk maybe it's me but where was the supervision?

7 seven 7

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HOLD ON LITTLE ONE🙏🌻

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