SUFFOLK, Va. — A person is in the hospital after an argument inside a Starbucks store in Suffolk escalated into a shooting outside Thursday morning.
The Suffolk Police Department said officers were called to the Starbucks in the 5800 block of Harbour View Boulevard around 10:18 a.m. for a report of a shooting. They arrived at the Starbucks to find an adult suffering from a gunshot wound.
Investigators believe the victim and suspect were arguing inside, which resulted in a physical fight. The suspect then shot the victim outside of the store near the parking lot, according to police.
The suspect ran off but Suffolk police officers apprehended them not far from where the shooting happened. On Friday, a spokesperson with Suffolk police said the suspect was released from custody the day of the shooting and will not be facing any charges.
The victim was shot several times and medics took them to a hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries.
The victim has not been identified. The shooting is being investigated.
A Starbucks spokesperson sent the following statement:
“We encourage you to reach out to the Suffolk Police Department for more information. We can confirm that the partners (employees) working in the store this morning are safe, and our focus right now is on them and supporting local authorities in their investigation. Our store will remain closed while we provide care to our partners during this time.”
The shooting remains under investigation. If you have any information that may help detectives, you're asked to call the Crime Line at 1–888–562–5887. Tipsters can also send an anonymous tip by visiting their secure tip form at P3Tips.com.