Petersburg police ID suspect on the run after shooting

Chimartal Wells (Source: Petersburg Police Dept.)
Chimartal Wells (Source: Petersburg Police Dept.)
Updated: Mar. 25, 2018 at 9:19 PM EDT
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PETERSBURG, VA (WWBT) - The Petersburg Police Department is searching for a suspect they say shot a man early Sunday on Hawk Street.

Police say the victim, who has not been identified, is in critical condition after being shot around 12:45 a.m.

Police have identified the suspect as 29-year-old Chimartal Wells of Petersburg. Wells has outstanding warrants for felonious assault, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

If you have any information about the shooting or Wells, call the Petersburg/Dinwiddie Crime Solvers at 804-861-1212.

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