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Police: Man killed after being shot, crashing car in Hampton on Thanksgiving

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HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton Police said a shooting left one person dead during the evening of Thanksgiving.

Just after 8:40 p.m., officers said they responded to a call of gunshots heard in the 1500 block of Aberdeen Road.

When officers got there, they found a silver, four-door sedan near the intersection of Aberdeen Road and W. Mercury Boulevard. Inside was a man who had been shot. He died at the scene. They have identified the man identified as Kyson Lymon, a 21-year-old Hampton man.

An investigation shows the vehicle was heading north on Aberdeen Road when it was hit by a bullet, causing it to crash into a fire hydrant before stopping near the intersection, Hampton Police said in a press release.

Investigators said the motives and what exactly led up to the shooting are still under investigation, and there was no suspect information immediately available.

Police said the victim's name will be released pending kin notification.

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