Roanoke police are looking for a shooting suspect

The Roanoke Police Department is searching for a suspect in a Northwest shooting.

On Friday around 10 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3600 block of Ferncliff Avenue NW. Upon arrival, officers found a man with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to a police press release. The injured man could not be identified.

According to the release, the investigation identified the suspect, 46-year-old Frederick Lynell Wiley of Roanoke. He is now wanted on suspicion of causing injury with intent.

Anyone with knowledge of Wiley’s whereabouts or information regarding this incident should take no action but call police at (540) 344-8500 or text the tip to the department’s tip line: 274637. Begin your message with “RoanokePD” to ensure it was sent correctly.