SUFFOLK, Va. — Four people were arrested Monday night after Suffolk police pulled over a vehicle connected to a triple shooting that happened in front of a downtown restaurant over the weekend.
Surveillance video inside the High Tide restaurant captured the moment shots rang out on Commerce Street in Suffolk. The shooting injured three people early Saturday morning.
Jennifer Howell said her daughter worked at the restaurant the night of the shooting and said other employees' cars were hit by bullets.
High Tide owner Katy Tew said she was shocked this happened in front of her restaurant. Her vehicle was struck by bullets, too.
Of the four suspects police arrested Monday, two were under 18 years old.
The driver of the car was identified as Ezaviya Jordan, 18. He faces three counts of aggravated assault, four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, conspiracy to commit a felony, and a concealed weapon charge.
Elijawayn Anthony, 19, faces two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and a concealed weapon charge.
The two underage suspects -- who haven't been named because they are minors -- are being held at Chesapeake Juvenile Services.
“It is going to affect us," said Tew. "People see that it’s right outside our restaurant and they made me think it was something that we could’ve prevented but I don’t think there was anything I could’ve done to prevent that. I just think it is a community issue."
The shooting happened around 1 a.m. Saturday. Officers responded to Commerce Street after hearing several gunshots coming from the area.
Medics took two people to a hospital to be treated for gunshot wounds, while a third victim took themselves to the hospital. All three have injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
The Commerce Street shooting was one of several Hampton Roads experienced over the weekend. From Saturday through Monday morning, at least 12 people were shot across the region, including another triple shooting in Suffolk.
The second triple shooting happened on Old College Drive following a fight early Monday morning. Two of the victims are in critical condition, according to police.
Both Suffolk shootings are still being investigated. Anyone with information about what happened can reach out to Suffolk police at 757-923-2350 or the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
People can also submit an anonymous tip using P3 Tips.