ROANOKE, Va. – A juvenile male is dead after a shooting in Northwest Roanoke late Saturday night, according to police.
Around 11:40 p.m., police say they were called to the 1500 block of Shamrock Street and found an unresponsive juvenile male outside of a home with what appeared to be a critical gunshot wound.
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Medics rushed him to the hospital where he died shortly after arrival.
Preliminary investigation indicates this incident was accidental/self-inflicted in nature.
“We are working with the Medical Examiner’s Office, and the results of their investigation will determine an official cause of death,” Roanoke Police department said in a press release Sunday. “Further details are limited at this time. This remains an ongoing investigation.”
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call (540)344-8500 and share what you know. You can also text police at 274637; please begin the text with “RoanokePD” to ensure it’s properly sent. Both calls and texts can remain anonymous.