CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A man and woman are in the hospital after a shooting in Chesapeake Thursday.
Around 11:30 a.m. officers responded to a Wendy's near 3100 Western Branch Boulevard (Highway 17) for a report of a shooting, Chesapeake Police said. When officers arrived they learned that a vehicle had been in the drive-thru of the restaurant when a black SUV came alongside them and stopped. Several people then shot from the SUV into the victims' vehicle.
The victims were taken to the hospital to be treated and Chesapeake Police say that their injuries appear to be non-life threatening.
13News Now received the following statement from Delight Restaurant Group, the owner and operator of the Wendy's:
"Our number one priority is the safety of our employees and customers. We are deeply disturbed by this senseless act of violence, and we are grateful that none of our crew members were harmed. We will do whatever we can to work with local law enforcement as they conduct their investigation."
Theadeisha Wannamaker works close by at O’Reilly Auto Parts. She said she typically walks across the street to eat at Wendy’s for lunch. After Thursday’s shooting, she said she fears for her friends who work at the restaurant.
“When they told me today, ‘Hey, we won’t be able to serve you unfortunately,’ it made me really nervous. I do have friends that work there. So, knowing that their safety is in danger now, sometimes I’ll tell them, ‘Hey, I get off at this time.' We'll walk together.”
Wannamaker said while the violence doesn’t surprise her, she plans to stay vigilant.
“I have to walk home later. So, I just want to make sure that I’m safe. I’ll probably get a ride or something like that," she said.
The incident is under investigation and there have been no arrests at this time.
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