Three teens taken to hospital after shooting in Northwest Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke City Police are investigating a shooting that sent three teens to a hospital Friday night.

February 3, around 8:35 p.m., Roanoke Police report they were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 1000 block of 22nd Street NW.

While officers were heading toward the scene, another call came in referencing at least one other victim being transported to the hospital in a personal vehicle.

Officers who responded to the 22nd Street NW scene found a teen boy inside a home with what appeared to be a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the teen to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Officers who responded to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital located two teen boys, both with what appeared to be non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, in the back of a personal vehicle. The two teens were taken to the hospital for treatment.

Preliminary investigation indicates all three boys were injured at the 22nd Street NW address. Officers located evidence of a shooting there, but police say they have little else to go on. No one has been arrested.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call (540) 344-8500. You can also text 274637; begin the text with “RoanokePD” to ensure it’s properly sent. Calls and texts can remain anonymous.