Father of two dies after shooting in Sheffield
Police were called in the early hours of Tuesday morning to Page Hall Road
A man has died after a shooting in Sheffield.
Police were called in the early hours of Tuesday morning to Page Hall Road.
A 19-year-old man was taken to hospital, he passed away yesterday.
A Police spokesperson said:
"A man who was critically injured in a firearms discharge in Sheffield earlier this week has sadly died, and a murder investigation has been launched.
"On Tuesday (12 December) at 12.38am we were called to reports of a shooting on Page Hall Road.
"Emergency services attended and a 19-year-old man was taken to hospital. Yesterday (13 December), he has sadly died from his injuries. His family is being supported by specially trained officers.
"Page Hall Road has now re-opened, however, officers remain in the area carrying out enquiries."
Detective Superintendent Paul Murphy, Head of Major Crime, said:
“This devastating incident has tragically led to the death of a young man, who leaves behind a heartbroken family including two young children.
“We are relentless in our approach to tackling firearm offences in South Yorkshire and will not stop until we have secured justice for this victim and his family.
“We know someone out there knows who is responsible for what happened, and so we are urging members of the public to come forward with vital intelligence and help us with our investigation.
“Our officers have been conducting patrols around the area and will continue to do so in the coming days. Please do stop and talk to them if you have any concerns, or if you have any information which could help us.