NORFOLK, Va. — A wanted man who was shot by police following a car chase has died in the hospital, Norfolk police said.
Santonio P. Lee, 45, led police in a car chase on Terminal Boulevard near Naval Station Norfolk Thursday afternoon, Norfolk police said. He was wanted on outstanding charges.
While in pursuit, Lee crashed his car, and shot at officers who returned fire, according to a Norfolk PD post to social media site X.
Lee was transported to Norfolk Sentara General Hospital with life-threatening injuries where he ultimately died, police said in an update about the incident.
John Moutray told News 3's Jay Greene he saw the whole thing unfold.
"After he popped up again and attempted to fire multiple shots again towards the police they returned fire and struck him at which point he fell down," Moutray said. "After he fell they, surrounded him giving him commands to relinquish his firearm for their safety and his own. He did not and prepared to engage again."
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— Norfolk Police Dept (@NorfolkPD) March 22, 2024
Photos and video from the scene showed several Norfolk Police SUVs, and a large Virginia State Police truck investigating Thursday evening.
Another silver-colored sedan could be seen in a ditch, with officers working nearby.
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Police asked people to avoid the area of Hampton Boulevard and Terminal Boulevard.
The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been asked to investigate the shooting and all involved officers remain on administrative duty pending the outcome of that investigation.
Stay with News 3 for updates.
