SUFFOLK, Va. — A man is dead following a domestic shooting in Suffolk early Monday morning, according to police.
Suffolk police say officers were sent to the 300 block of Linden Ave following reports of gunshots. When they arrived, they found a man who was pronounced dead at the scene and a woman who had been shot and severely injured.
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Police have identified the man who died as Frenando Kapri Holland, 30, from Suffolk.
The woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment. She is still in critical condition, police said Monday afternoon.
A neighbor who did not want to go on camera tells News 3 they were woken up to what sounded like a handgun going off, yelling, and then a few more rounds firing off.
The neighbor said after they called 911 they could hear a woman calling for help.
The neighbor said they ran to the front door and heard kids yelling trying to get out.
They said when police showed up the kids were moved out of the house and the woman looked to be bleeding from her stomach.
Police say the shooting appears to be domestic. They added that they're not searching for a suspect and there is no ongoing threat to the community regarding the incident.
While police have yet to confirm the relationship between the two people involved it is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Robin Gauthier, with Samaritan House, said oftentimes when abuse leads to extreme violence it is someone wanting to control you.
It can start slowly with verbal abuse and then escalate to physical violence.
"One of the precursors to death by a firearm is this chocking out of a victim, trying to shut them up or preventing their ability to brave so all of those can be signs that a victim is going through a situation," Gauthier said.
If you may be experiencing domestic violence you can call the Samaritan House Hotline at 757-430-2120.
You could also call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1- (800) 799 - 7233.
News 3 will provide more updates as information becomes available.
