Two Injured in Shooting at Salem Fair, Teen Suspect in Custody

SALEM, Va. (WSET) — Two people were taken to area hospitals and a teen as been taken into custody after a shooting at the Salem Fair Wednesday night.

According to a spokesperson for the city of Salem, officers with the Salem Police Department heard shots fired on the Fairgrounds at 8:57 p.m.

Officers observed one person fleeing the scene with a gun and took him into custody after a chase.

Two people were found with injuries related to the shooting, police said.

One person was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries and the other with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Salem police said the person taken into custody is a boy under the age of 16.

Any witnesses are asked to call Salem police at 540-375-3080. Tips can be provided anonymously.

More on this developing story from our media partner, ABC 13 - WSET.


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