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Hampton man returns home with gunshot wound, police investigate shooting

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Posted at 9:33 AM, Jan 07, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-07 09:33:28-05

HAMPTON, Va. - Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect(s) in connection with a shooting that happened Wednesday.

Around 8 p.m., Public Safety Communications got a call about a shooting victim in the first block of Blackwater Lane. Officers found a 21-year-old male victim who had been shot, police said.

He was taken to a local hospital where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said a preliminary investigation revealed that the victim entered his home suffering from an apparent gunshot wounds.

The motive and circumstances surrounding this incident remain under investigation and there is no suspect information at this time, according to police.

If you know anything that can help police call 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. Tipsters can also send an anonymous tip by visiting our secure tip form at P3Tips.com