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Man sitting on porch shot in the leg

Updated: Monday, 15 Oct 2012, 3:16 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 15 Oct 2012, 3:10 PM EDT

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) - A drive-by shooting landed a Chesapeake man in the hospital.

Police say they received a call from Chesapeake Regional Medical Center at 2:30 a.m. in reference to a shooting victim who arrived there.

According to police spokeswoman Kelly O'Sullivan, the victim said he was sitting on his porch in the 200 block of Hurdle Dr. when a dark SUV drove by and someone inside fired a shot, hitting him in the leg.

The man drove himself to the hospital.

The case remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to call, text or submit an online tip to the Chesapeake Crime Line:

Call 1-888-LOCK-U-UP
Text “CHESTIP” with Information to CRIMES (274637)
Submit a Web Tip @ www.chesapeakecrimeline.org

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