HAMPTON, Va. - Police are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon.
Photo courtesy of the Hampton Police Division
It happened around 3:40 p.m. in the 700 block of Childs Avenue. Officers arrived at the scene to find a 48-year-old man outside of a home suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment for injuries that are said to be life-threatening.
Police say the suspect is described as a black man with dreads; he was last seen in a blue vehicle.
The motive and circumstances surrounding this incident are still being investigated.
Anyone who has information about this shooting is asked to call the Hampton Police Division at (757) 727-6111 or the Crime Line at (1-888-LOCK-U-UP). Tips may also be submitted via the P3Tips app.
