LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating after a teenager was seriously wounded in a shooting at Timbers Apartments on November 22.
Deputy Chief Jerry Stokes told WFXR News that around 2:40 p.m. on Friday, LPD received a call that a person had been shot. On the scene, officers found a 16-year-old male with what appeared to be a serious but non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the abdomen.
The victim has been taken to the hospital for further treatment and is reported to be in serious condition.
The investigation is still ongoing. If you have any information or may have witnessed the incident, please call Detective Bond at 434-455-6161. You can also leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900, online at http://p3tips.com, the P3 mobile app, or by texting CVCS to 738477.
WFXR News is working to learn more and will update you when new information is released.
