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Neighbors: Man flaunts gun, shoots self | WAVY.com | Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - A man was injured by a gunshot wound in Norfolk Tuesday evening, and neighbors told WAVY.com he did it to himself.Norfolk dispatchers reported a shooting at 7428 Red Brook Road around 7:30 p.m. injured a male victim.
Chris Amos with Norfolk Police said the adult man received a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg and was transported to a local hospital.
Neighbors tell WAVY.com the man was speeding through their neighborhood and when homeowners began yelling at him and making gestures for him to slow down, he exited his vehicle, waved a gun to intimidate them and accidentally shot himself.
Amos said he could not confirm the neighbors' account.
No other information has been released about the incident. Stay with WAVY.com for updates as they become available.