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Hampton shooting leaves woman with serious injuries, police investigate

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Posted at 8:48 PM, Sep 29, 2021
and last updated 2021-09-30 07:47:37-04

HAMPTON, Va. - Hampton Police are investigating a shooting that left a woman with serious injuries Wednesday evening.

Around 6:00 p.m., officials say received a call in reference to a shooting that just occurred in the 100 block of Cameron Street. When officers arrived they found a 29-year-old woman suffering from serious but non-life-threatening gunshot injuries.

According to the preliminary investigation, the woman was sitting in a vehicle on Cameron Street when she was struck by gunfire. Police say it appears to be a random act of violence.

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

If you or anyone you know has information that will assist police, they are encouraged to contact the Hampton Police Division at 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. Crime Line callers remain anonymous and never appear in court. If a Crime Line tip results in an arrest, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000.00.