Richmond, VA — A juvenile male was injured in a shooting early Saturday morning near Hotchkiss Park on Richmond’s Northside, according to Crime Insider sources. The shooting occurred around 12:25 a.m. in the 3000 block of Alpine Avenue, within the Highland Terrace neighborhood.
Upon arrival, officers with the Richmond Police Department discovered the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Initially, authorities indicated that the injuries appeared severe, but within an hour, the victim’s condition was downgraded to non-life-threatening.
The identity of the victim has not been released at this time, and there is no further information on the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Richmond Police’s Major Crimes Unit is continuing to investigate the incident.
This shooting marks another act of violence in the area, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward as the investigation unfolds.
The situation is still developing, and more details may be released as authorities work to gather information.
