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Hampton police searching for suspect in connection to deadly shooting

Posted at 4:42 PM, May 18, 2014
and last updated 2014-05-18 16:55:12-04
Shalik Xavier Wynn

Shalik Xavier Wynn

Hampton, Va. – Police have identified a suspect in connection to a deadly shooting Friday that claimed the life of an 18-year-old.

They’re looking for Shalik Xavier Wynn, 18, of Hampton.

Police say around 1:45 p.m., Wynn approached two teens, including Elijah-Juan Zaire Vanness, sitting in a parked car on Spanish Trail.  Police say Wynn had a gun and tried to rob them.

According to police, one of them fought with Wynn and Vanness was shot.  He later died at the hospital.

Police say Wynn has warrants on file for two counts of robbery and two counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felony.  The homicide is still under investigation.

If you have any information about where Wynn is or what happened, call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.