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Man wanted for drive-by shooting near Lynnhaven Mall that injured baby, two adults

A baby and one of the adults were severely injured in the shooting. Police are working to track down Tanell Platt who they believe was involved.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach detectives are searching for a man they believe was involved in a drive-by shooting that hurt an infant and two adults near Lynnhaven Mall earlier this week.

Tanell Shyhiem Platt, 20, is wanted for three counts of felonious assault, reckless handling of a firearm, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and shooting from a vehicle.

The shooting took place on Monday, Sept. 14 near Lynnhaven Parkway and Avenger Drive.

Police were called to that intersection around 3 p.m. that afternoon and ended up finding numerous spent shell casings along Lynnhaven Parkway. A Taco Bell near that location was also damaged by gunfire.

Officers received reports that a car that was traveling eastbound on I-264 might have been involved in the shooting. They found the car deserted at the First Colonial Road exit.

RELATED: Baby, two adults injured in drive-by shooting near Lynnhaven Mall

Credit: Jasmyne Towns, 13News Now
An SUV sits at the bottom of a bank at Interstate 264 and First Colonial Road. Virginia Beach police said it was connected to a shooting on Lynnhaven Parkway at Avenger Drive.

Investigators later learned that an infant and two adults were struck by gunfire. The baby and one of the adults suffered life-threatening injuries. The other adult's injuries weren't as serious.

No other details have been released at this time, but the investigation is being led by members of VBPD's detective bureau.

   

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