Person shot at Wytheville grocery store, weather grounds medical helicopter
Generic Wytheville Police Department SUV. Image taken July 31, 2021. (WSLS 10)
WYTHEVILLE, Va. – A person was shot at a Wytheville grocery store Saturday evening, according to police.
The Wytheville Police Department said on Facebook they were called to the Food City at 155 W. Lee Highway for a person with a gunshot wound.
First responders administered first aid to the victim.
Wytheville Fire and Rescue transported the person to a nearby trauma center due to the helicopter being grounded for weather conditions.
Police say there is no risk to the public.
No word on any suspects.
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