On June 19, 2025, at approximately 1:48 p.m., Hampton Public Safety Communications received a report of a shooting that occurred in the 100 block of Buckroe Avenue. An adult male approached officers who were in the area and advised that he had just been shot. The victim was found to be suffering from a non-life-threatening injury.
Members of the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he received treatment for his injuries.
The preliminary investigation determined that the victim and the suspect had been involved in a physical altercation. During the incident, the suspect produced a firearm and shot the victim. Responding officers quickly located the suspect and took him into custody without further incident.
The suspect was charged with the one count each of Aggravated Malicious Wounding, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm while Possession of Schedule I/II Narcotics, PWID Marijuana and Simple Assault.