Police responded to the Great Bridge Boulevard grocery store Friday morning for reports of an injured person.
By David Holloway | The Commonwealth Wire
CHESAPEAKE — A man was shot at a Food Lion grocery store in Chesapeake Friday morning, with police taking a suspect into custody shortly after the incident.
Chesapeake Police Department officers responded to the Food Lion at 900 Great Bridge Boulevard around 11 a.m. following reports of an injured person. The store is located between Dominion Boulevard and Fernwood Farms Road in the Great Bridge area of the city.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man who had sustained a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Police have not released information about the extent of his injuries or his current condition.
Authorities cordoned off the Food Lion parking lot as they investigated the shooting. The store remained closed during the police response.
Police confirmed that a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting, though they have not released the suspect’s identity or details about what led to the incident.
The Great Bridge Boulevard corridor is a busy commercial area in southeastern Chesapeake, home to numerous retail establishments and restaurants. The Food Lion where the shooting occurred serves residents from the Great Bridge, Deep Creek and surrounding neighborhoods.
This marks another incident of gun violence in Hampton Roads, where police departments across the region have been working to address rising crime rates in recent years. Chesapeake, Virginia’s second-largest city by land area, has seen various public safety initiatives aimed at reducing violent crime.
The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing. Police have not indicated whether the victim and suspect knew each other or if this was a random act of violence.
Chesapeake Police Department has not announced when the Food Lion will reopen to customers. The department typically conducts thorough investigations of shooting incidents, which can take several hours to complete.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Chesapeake Police Department. The department often relies on witness statements and surveillance footage from nearby businesses to piece together the circumstances surrounding such incidents.
This is a developing story. The Commonwealth Wire will provide updates as more information becomes available from Chesapeake police and city officials.
Key Facts
- A man was shot at Food Lion on Great Bridge Boulevard in Chesapeake around 11 a.m. Friday
- The victim was transported to a local hospital with gunshot wounds
- Police have taken a suspect into custody in connection with the shooting
- The store’s parking lot was cordoned off during the investigation
