ROANOKE, Va. – A man is hospitalized with serious injuries after two people got into an argument and one opened fire Tuesday evening outside a restaurant in northwest Roanoke, according to the Roanoke Police Department.
On Tuesday, around 6:34 p.m., Roanoke Police responded to the 3000 block of Hershberger Road NW to reports of a person in a vehicle suffering from injuries from a shooting.
Investigators say the shooting happened in the 1900 block of Valley View Boulevard NW following a disagreement between two people in the parking lot near the Shakers Restaurant. The victim then left the scene and ended up near the Hardee’s on Hershberger Road, according to authorities. That’s where first responders found him with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and he was rushed to the hospital.
Tuesday night, 10 News spoke with Roanoke City Police Department spokesperson Hannah Glasgow about the incident.
“The investigation is still in its early stages right now,” she said. “Our investigators are on scene here looking for any footage or evidence, talking to potential witnesses, and seeing if we can determine exactly who was involved and track those people down.”
Police have not released information about a suspect or any arrests as of Tuesday night.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities say residents may notice an increased police presence in the area while officers continue to gather evidence.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Roanoke Police Department at 540-344-8500. We will continue to update as more information becomes available.