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Man fires gun near auto parts store in NorfolkNorfolk VA

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Near E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502

Police responded to a report of a man shooting a firearm near Advance Auto Parts on East Virginia Beach Boulevard in Norfolk. The suspect was behind the building and later seen walking towards the JANAF shopping complex. Officers secured the area and searched for the suspect. No names or personal identifiers are disclosed.

Audio|Source: Norfolk City Police Dispatch - 1st Precinct
03:57
Transcript:
00:00
Can you start towards a weapon call, near East Virginia Beach Boulevard, Advance Auto Parts? I have a report of a male shooting at the building.
00:07
He's going to be a dark skin with a backpack.
00:14
420, sir.
00:16
Go ahead.
00:17
Somebody called me on.
00:19
Switch over here.
00:22
We just put out a weapon call at near East Virginia Beach Boulevard.
00:28
You can preempt every place on that.
00:31
Kathy.
00:36
If you have the suspect, we'll go ahead.
00:38
We'll call up 10-9.
00:43
Suspect is a dark man with a silver front in his mouth.
00:46
He has a blue Under Armour backpack.
00:49
He was shooting at a male that's currently inside the Advance Auto Parts.
00:52
They've locked the door.
00:56
Copy. Do we have a location or direction to travel for that male?
01:04
They're saying that he's actually behind the building.
01:08
All units hold the air.
01:12
379th, putting on it, please.
01:18
Now you can release the air, building and surrounding area is secure.
01:21
We don't see that guy.
01:23
Copy.
01:24
First thing is clear in 1921.
01:35
423. I'm still ahead of doing.
01:38
Copy.
01:44
614 is still in the area.
01:50
Did any responding units?
01:56
I'm responding from the vehicle.
02:04
We came from Military Highway and took that right turn and didn't see anything, so if this happened and if that guy's in the area, he's going to be deeper in the JANAF complex, so your best bet is to come in that first right after the auto store and canvas on your left.
02:19
Okay.
02:21
35, you can put us on that too.
02:23
We'll help canvas.
02:24
Copy.
02:26
One morning to Burke.
02:28
Was the Advance Auto hit by any rounds?
02:32
Still working on that? Copy.
02:35
Break ready, I'm doing it.
02:37
Copy.
02:39
Information we were given sounds like it was more around the back of the building and engaged with another male, not at the building itself.
02:47
Copy.
02:49
And we can drop this to hold.
02:52
Yeah, many updates on Advance Auto.
02:57
All units respond to Advance Auto, drop down to all AutoVie Health 98.
03:03
All responding to the area is going to get propped, partial male.
03:10
Gray beanie,
03:12
brown coat, blue deer attacks, walking towards JANAF area.
03:16
Fleeing scene walking towards JANAF area.
03:19
One shot was fired off.
03:21
Everyone on your message is on all.
03:27
One 24, can you place on 114 call.
03:31
One, two, seven, same traffic, please.
03:34
Copy.
03:36
12,
03:40
10th, air, clear.
03:42
Air is clear.
03:48
Log off the previous and copy new ID.
03:51
ID number 35193, I'll be here until 2330.
03:56
Copy. Copy.

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Near E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502

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