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1 dead following fatal shooting in Virginia Beach: Police

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A person died after sustaining a gunshot wound in Virginia Beach. The Virginia Beach Police Department says it’s now investigating the shooting.

Officers responded to the shooting around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, April 7. At the scene, located in the 5200 block of Princess Anne Road, police say they found an "adult male victim" suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was taken to a local hospital, but his injury proved to be fatal, says VBPD.

Police later confirmed that the victim was Amonte Walker, a 21-year-old from Virginia Beach.

We currently do not have information on any potential suspect(s).

VBPD encourages anyone with information on the incident to contact them. The department’s phone number is 757-385-3111.

We are working to learn more about the incident.

Stay with News 3 for updates.