United States: A 14-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital after a shooting in south Richmond.
On October 3, Monday, just before 8:30 p.m., the police officials were called to the 4100 block of Kinsley Avenue on the report of a shooting.
When they arrived, officers discovered three bikes in the middle of the road. They could not determine if the boy shot was on the bike or if bystanders left the bikes.
Along with this, one neighbour shared the information that she saw kids riding their bikes around the corner when she heard fire shots and children screaming.
That scene was in front of her residence near Sunbury Road, but police officials tell the actual shooting happened on Kinsley Avenue nearby.
Who lives close to where the shooting took place, Cornelius Brown says the 14-year-old was trying to ride away from the area when a person inside the car drove up as well as shot the teenager.
In addition, Brown mentioned in the statement, “He was shot in the chest while riding his bike. It’s so close to home. I got home about two hours before it happened, and it was a little shocking after I heard it.”
The police officials mentioned that the shooting stemmed from some unknown altercation.
Officers asserted that the boy had severe gunshot injuries. They also mentioned that his mother drove him to Chippenham hospital.
This is the second juvenile shot in just four days in the 9th District.
Councilman Michael Jones, who represents the District, was at the scene on Monday night as well as then went to the hospital with the family later.
As per Richmond Police, in this current year, at least 43 people have been shot as well as killed in the city thus far. About Eighteen juveniles have also been victims of gun violence, with three deadly shootings.
Furthermore, some of the people who live near Kinsley Ave stated they want to see more police officials patrolling the neighbourhood to keep the violence away, but others believe it will take more than good policing to stop the violence.
