Man injured in shooting near Old Dominion University

Norfolk — Norfolk police are investigating a shooting that injured a man Thursday in the Highland Park neighborhood near Old Dominion University.

Dispatchers received a call shortly around 3:45 p.m. about a man who had been shot in the 1000 block of West 39th Street, off Hampton Boulevard. The man was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening, police said in an email.

University officials issued four campus alerts asking students to stay clear of the area while police investigate. A second alert informed recipients “police indicate the suspect has fled the scene.”

Police did not release information about a possible suspect or motive.

Anyone with information can call the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

Sierra Jenkins, 229-462-8896, sierra.jenkins@virginiamedia.com