The Hampton Police Division is currently conducting a death investigation that occurred on December 12, 2023.
At approximately 1:05 p.m., Hampton Communications received a call for a shooting that occurred in the 500 block of Marcella Road. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, a 2-year-old female suffering from a single gunshot wound. She was transported by medics to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was inside a residence when she obtained a loaded firearm and accidentally shot herself.