SUFFOLK, Va. — Two teenage boys have surrendered and are in custody after a barricade situation that happened in the area of North 5th Street and Railroad Avenue.
The situation happened in the Lloyd Place neighborhood and lasted nearly four hours in total on Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported.
According to a release, officers had been looking for the 17-year-old boy who was wanted on multiple felony charges, and a 15-year-old boy who was with him.
Police said they had barricaded themselves in a shed. A SWAT team and multiple law enforcement members were on the scene trying to deescalate the situation.
After the boys surrendered, police reportedly recovered a stolen gun and ammunition.
Tuesday, a spokesperson for the city said the older boy had been charged for crimes that happened on Sept. 30.
The 17-year-old is facing:
- Attempted Aggravated Malicious Wounding
- Juvenile in Possession of Firearm
- Discharge Firearm in a Public Place
- Shooting in Commission of Felony
- Reckless Handling of a Firearm
He was also charged with Brandishing a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by a Juvenile for a different situation that happened on June 19.
The younger boy was charged with Violation of a Juvenile Court Order.
The city's spokesperson said more charges will be added to the ones listed.
Note: Originally, Suffolk officials said both boys were 17 years old. On Oct. 5, they made the correction that one teen was 15.
This story is ongoing, and will be updated when police share more information.