NORFOLK, Va. — Two Norfolk police officers shot and injured a man on Granby Street, according to a police spokesman.
It happened on Saturday night near the Norfolk Police Administration Building. One local restaurant has three bullet holes on the outside of its business. A worker said they are thankful no one in their restaurant was hurt.
People who live in the area said they heard several shots from their homes.
“Oh gosh, it was probably seven to eight and it could have been five to ten. You stop counting after a bit,” said Lorraine Connaughton.
According to the police department, officers received a call at 10:30 p.m. that there was a man with a weapon on the 100 block of Granby Street.
The police department said two officers discharged their service weapons at the man, which resulted in his injuries.
He was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was later identified as Barry D. Carrington Jr., who faces two counts of shooting into an occupied dwelling, and discharging a firearm in public.
Carrington was taken into custody and is being held without bond.
Police were able to recover the suspect's firearm.
None of the officers were injured. Virginia State Police (VSP) is investigating the shooting.
"At the request of the Norfolk Police Chief, the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation's Chesapeake Field Office is investigating the officer-involved shooting," said VSP spokesperson Sgt. Michelle Anaya. "Once the investigation is complete, the investigative findings will be provided to the Commonwealth Attorney's for review and adjudication."
This is an ongoing investigation. If you have any information that can help with this case, contact the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit an anonymous online tip here.