PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — A man is fighting for his life in the hospital after a shooting in Petersburg Friday night.

Petersburg Police have confirmed that the man was shot multiple times at the intersection of West South Boulevard and Coggin Street around 9 p.m. and was rushed to a local hospital for treatment of his life-threatening injuries.

Police said detectives are on scene, and confirmed there is an active investigation ongoing.

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