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Update: Two dead in homicide-suicide shooting in Virginia Beach

Posted at 3:37 PM, Apr 18, 2014
and last updated 2014-04-19 11:23:57-04

UPDATE: The second victim shot in Friday's double shooting on S. Kings Road has died. 

Police say 81-year-old Allie Gallup was pronounced dead at the scene. The other victim, 50-year-old Charles Gallup, was transported to a local hospital where he later died as well. 

Police are ruling the shooting a homicide-suicide. The shooting remains under investigation by the police department's Homicide Unit. 

Virginia Beach, Va. - One man was hospitalized Friday night after  a double shooting in the 2600 block of S. Kings Rd.

The shooting took place near the Lynnhaven River, by Lynnhaven Parkway and Virginia Beach Blvd.

Emergency officials received calls about the incident at 2:37 p.m. on Friday.

Police say this is an isolated incident and the two people involved knew each other.

One person has been taken to the hospital. Police say they are not looking for any suspects.

No other details have been released.

We'll post more information as we learn more about this developing story.