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Police investigating after man shot in Hampton

Posted at 11:38 AM, May 07, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-07 12:53:13-04

HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton Police is investigating a shooting Tuesday that happened around 2 a.m. and left one man with a gunshot wound.

According to officials, the man was shot in the 200 block of W. Mercury Blouvard and the victim was transported to a hospital by members of the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue for the non-life threatening injuries.

The man was reportedly walking in the area when he was approached by two black men wearing dark clothes. One of the two suspects then allegedly shot the victim.

The motive and circumstances surrounding this incident remain under investigation by Hampton Police.

No suspect information has been released.

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