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One person injured, suspect faces multiple charges in Suffolk shooting

Officials said the suspect was on scene when police arrived and was taken into custody without incident.

SUFFOLK, Va. — Suffolk police said they have a suspect in custody following a shooting that left one injured Tuesday night.

The Suffolk 911 call center got a call for a fight in the 1500 block of Holland Road around 8:45 p.m. Five minutes later, another call came in about a person being shot at the same location. 

When police arrived, they found one man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. 

The victim has been identified as Keron A. Keeling, 27, from Suffolk. He is hospitalized at this time. 

The suspect was still on scene when officers arrived, and Suffolk police said he was taken into custody without incident. 

Elijah Likeem Brown, 22, from Suffolk, has been charged with Felonious Assault, three counts of discharging firearm in public place, three counts of recklessly handling a firearm and use or display of firearm in commission of a felony. 

He's being held in custody at Western Tidewater Regional Jail. 

Officials are still investigating this incident, and are asking anyone with information to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

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