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Man identified and suspect arrested after Old Buckroe Rd. shooting: Hampton Police

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HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton Police Division said it arrested a man in connection with a shooting that happened on May 31.

Koryn Tarver Jr., 25, of Hampton, was arrested on June 1 and charged with malicious wounding, discharge of a firearm within a dwelling, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, according to police.

At around 3 p.m. on May 31, police said they received a report of a shooting in the 1400 block of Old Buckroe Rd.

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Hampton police look for suspect after man was shot on Old Buckroe Rd.

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Upon arrival, officers said they located Quran Jackson, 26, of Newport News, suffering life-threatening injuries.

The Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue transported Jackson to a hospital for treatment of his injuries, according to police.

Investigators said that Jackson and Tarver were inside a residence together when an altercation occurred, resulting in Tarver shooting Jackson and fleeing.