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Police investigating fatal shooting in Ballentine Place section of Norfolk

Posted at 2:35 PM, Dec 12, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-13 13:18:45-05

NORFOLK, Va. - Norfolk Police are investigating a fatal shooting in the 2800 block of Harrell Avenue.

News 3 spoke with an eyewitness who said he saw four men shooting at each other in the narrow area between two homes. After hearing initial shots, he went to the window to see what happened. He said he heard at least 20 shots and bullets were flying.

Calls reporting the incident came in at 2:05 p.m., police tweeted.

When first responders arrived, the found 19-year-old Daquan Davis outside suffering from a gunshot wound.

Davis was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where he later died shortly after arriving.

The eyewitness said it's normally a quiet neighborhood and he never expected gunfire like he saw Tuesday afternoon to happen so close to home.

Detectives have not released any motive or suspect information; however, they ask anyone with information to call the Norfolk Crime Line at 1 (888) LOCK-U-UP.