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Police investigate after man hurt in drive-by shooting in Hampton

Posted at 3:07 PM, Dec 01, 2016
and last updated 2016-12-01 15:13:23-05

HAMPTON, Va. – Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspect(s) involved in a shooting that happened Thursday afternoon.

Officers were called to the 3300 block of Marlborough Court around 12:15 p.m. after multiple reports of a shooting.

Upon arrival, officers located a a 23-year-old Hampton man suffering from a single gunshot wound.

He was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was sitting outside of a residence when a black SUV approached and the occupant(s) fired multiple shots towards the victim, striking him once.

The suspect vehicle, a black SUV with chrome rims, was last seen traveling northbound on Breckenridge Court.

There is no additional suspect information.

If you have any information about this shooting, call Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.