NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A 7/11 employee was injured in an accidental shooting on Wednesday, Newport News Police Department (NNPD) said.
Newport News police responded to a call reporting a gunshot victim in the 12600 block of Nettles Drive. When officers arrived they found a man who worked at 7/11 suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A preliminary investigation revealed the employee shot himself accidentally after discharging his gun during an altercation with another person outside of the 7/11.
NNPD is still investigating this incident.