Roanoke police investigate shooting of 20-year-old man

Roanoke police investigate shooting of 20-year-old man

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Police Department (RPD) are investigating a shooting that left a 20-year-old injured from multiple gunshot wounds.

On October 11, at 2:01 a.m., RPD officers responded to the 4000 block of Tennessee Avenue NW for a report of an injured person.

When police arrived, they found a 20-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. Police say the victim said he was shot inside an apartment in the 3600 block of Ferncliff Avenue NW.

Initial evidence indicates that the victim knew the person who shot him, according to RPD.

The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.