HOPEWELL, Va. (WWBT) - A man is facing multiple charges following a shooting incident that took place near a school.

The event occurred on Friday, November 14, shortly before 12:30 p.m., when police were alerted to a shooting in the vicinity of South 20th Avenue and Grant Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered several cartridge casings.

Initial investigations revealed that the incident took place near a school. School officials were promptly notified, and the school was placed on lockdown as a precautionary measure.

Authorities say that the suspect’s vehicle had fled the scene after the shooting. The ongoing investigation led officers to a residence in the 400 block of South 9th Avenue, where the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team executed a search warrant. Evidence related to t

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