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Victim of fatal shooting on Jamestown Ave. in Hampton identified; police look for suspects

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Posted at 7:07 PM, May 04, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-05 12:15:04-04

HAMPTON, Va. — A man died following a shooting in Hampton Thursday afternoon.

Police said the call came in around 5:45 p.m. in the 2700 block of Jamestown Avenue. When authorities arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He died at the scene. After investigating, police learned that the incident occurred in the 600 block of Celey Street.

Police have since identified the victim as 52-year-old Charles Edward McEachin.

A little while later, police got a call about a man walking into the Sentara Careplex with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

Police said both men were involved in the incident on Jamestown Avenue.

The shooting is still under investigation, and police are still looking for suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call the Hampton Police Division at 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP.