A shooting investigation conducted by Petersburg Bureau of Police on the evening of Sept. 29 has now become a death investigation. Around 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 30, the Petersburg Bureau of Police posted an update about the shooting incident on X @PburgPolice.

Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 1900 block of E. Washington Street near the BP gas station, on Sept. 29 at approximately 5:19 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim. He was transported to the hospital.

During the shooting investigation, all eastbound lanes of E. Washington Street were closed at Puddledock Road, according to Petersburg Bureau of Police's post on X on Sept. 29

The victim has been identified as Tyron R. Clanton. He later died from his injuries at a nearby hospital.

The incident is being in

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