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Teen killed in shooting on Rotherham Lane in Hampton

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HAMPTON, Va. — One person has died after a shooting in Hampton Thursday afternoon, and officials need help identifying suspects.

A tweet from the Hampton Police Department said it happened in the first block of Rotherham Lane. That's near I-64 and Virginia Peninsula Community College.

The victim has been identified as William Hedgepath Jr., a 19-year-old Hampton man, according to police.

The motive and circumstances surrounding this incident remain under investigation.

Police say they need the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) involved in what is now being investigated as a homicide.

If you or anyone you know has information that will assist police, they are asked to contact the Hampton Police Division at (757)–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP.

This is a developing story. Stay with News 3 for the latest.