UPDATE: Hampton man accused of stabbing, shooting 73-year-old relative to death
HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect after a man was found shot and stabbed inside a home in West Hampton on Saturday night.
Police said officers were called around 7:40 p.m.for a welfare check on a family member at a home in the 500 block of Newport News Avenue. The area is between LaSalle Avenue and Kecoughtan Road, not far from Eason Park.
When officers arrived, they spoke with a man at the residence who told them the person they were looking for was asleep. Officers insisted on checking the individual’s welfare, and the man allowed them inside.
Officers went to a bedroom and discovered the person deceased. Police said the victim had both gunshot wounds and stab wounds.
Investigators said the circumstances leading up to the homicide remain unclear as the Major Crimes Unit continues to pursue leads.
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. Anonymous tips may also be submitted at P3Tips.com. Crime Line callers never appear in court and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,500.
