One Taken to Hospital After Shooting in Downtown Lynchburg

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) -- One person has been taken to the hospital after a shooting at 5th Street and Madison Street in Downtown Lynchburg.

The Lynchburg Police Department responded to the scene around 10:30 a.m. for reports of shots fired near Daughters and Sons Pizza Thursday, July 9.

Officers were also seen taking a man with an arm wound away in handcuffs. He was placed into an ambulance at the scene.

Police said the victim has a non-life threatening gunshot wound.

The Lynchburg Department of Emergency Services said the 500 block of 5th Street is shut down for now and ask everyone to avoid the area.

More on this story from our media partner, ABC 13 - WSET.


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