Roanoke Rapids police are investigating a shooting where the victim was found on Gordon Drive as officers investigated a call of a firearm larceny from a vehicle on Adams Circle.
Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement the police department received the larceny call around 4 a.m. today.
Gordon Drive and Adams Circle are located off Roanoke Avenue in the South Rosemary area.
Officers found a vehicle with doors open but no one around.
While investigating, Officer R. Cross located a shooting victim on Gordon Drive. The victim, who Hasty declined to identify, was taken to Halifax Regional and then to a trauma center for further treatment.
Investigators are trying to determine whether the larceny call is related to the shooting.
There are currently no suspect descriptions at this time.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Lieutenant C.L. Vaught at 252-533-2819 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.