A second drive-by shooting in the last three days occurred in Weldon Wednesday night.

With one in Garysburg also reported, this makes the third drive-by this week.

Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said investigators are working with Weldon and Garysburg police to determine if the Wednesday drive-by is linked to the ones in those jurisdictions.

Deputies responded to Maple Street shortly before 8:45 p.m., and discovered 19-year-old Willie Alston Jr. inside, suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso area.

He was transported to Halifax Regional Medical Center, where he underwent emergency surgery. He is listed in critical condition.

Investigators are not ready to release a vehicle description, Tripp said, and he also declined to say what kind of weapon was used. He did say investigators collected an undisclosed number of shell casings.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to call the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office at 252-583-8201 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.