HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — One man is in custody as The City of Hopewell Police Department investigates a shooting that occurred near a school Friday afternoon.
According to Hopewell Police Department, the shooting occurred Friday, Nov. 14, at 12:21 p.m. when Hopewell telecommunications received multiple calls reporting shots fired around South 20th Avenue and Grant Street.
When officers arrived they reportedly found several cartridge casings at the scene. According to the initial investigation, “officers learned the incident occurred near a school. School officials were immediately notified, and the school was placed on lockdown as a precaution,” stated Hopewell police…