NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man was shot multiple times by Norfolk Police officers Friday evening on Bagnall Road following a police pursuit.
Around 8:18 p.m., Norfolk Police were in the area of the 900 block of Bagnall Road near East Virginia Beach Boulevard and recognized a man who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.
During the foot pursuit, the man, identified as Markell T. Taylor, 25, of the 900 block of Bagnall Road, fired a gun in the direction of the officers at which time the Officers discharged their service weapons.
The man was taken into custody, and officers rendered aid before he was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to police.
Taylor is continuing to receive medical treatment at a local hospital and will be taken to the Norfolk City Jail and held without bail upon his release.
A Norfolk Police officer also suffered non life-threatening injuries, but not by gunfire.
Detectives have charged Taylor with two counts of attempted aggravated murder on law enforcement, two counts of use of firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The officers involved will remain on administrative duty pending the outcome of an investigation by the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations, which has been asked to investigate the shooting.
A WAVY crew at the scene heard three shots, and saw numerous police officers and detectives, along with at least 19 evidence markers.
Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi was also at the scene.
The shooting remains under investigation, and anyone with information about this shooting is asked to contact the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations, or they can submit a tip through the P3Tips app.
There have been other shootings involving Norfolk Police this year.
A Norfolk police officer shot a suspect who police said was armed with a knife in the Wards Corner area of the city Jan. 18. Police identified that man as 31-year-old Gary Solomon of Norfolk. He was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.
Another man, Santonio P. Lee, 45, who had been wanted on several outstanding charges, died in March after exchanging gunfire with officers following a pursuit, police said.
