The Hampton Police Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects(s) in connection with a shooting that occurred on February 27, 2024.
At approximately 8:52 p.m., Public Safety Communications received multiple calls for gunshots heard in the area of Easterly Avenue and Langley Avenue. While checking the area, officers located a 42-year-old Hampton man suffering from a gunshot wound in the 900 block of N. King Street. Officers were subsequently notified of a second shooting victim, a 35-year-old Hampton man, in the 600 block of Michigan Drive. Both individuals were transported to a local hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries by members of the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue.
The investigation has revealed that both victims were walking in the area of Langley Avenue and Easterly Avenue when the suspect(s) approached and began firing towards them. Both victims were struck by gunfire as a result and subsequently fled the area to seek aid. The motive and circumstances surrounding this incident remain under investigation.
If you or anyone you know has information that will assist police, they are encouraged to contact the Hampton Police Division at 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. Tipsters can also send an anonymous tip by visiting our secure tip form at P3Tips.com. Crime Line callers remain anonymous and never appear in court. If a Crime Line tip results in an arrest, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1500.00.