HAMPTON, Va. — An investigation is underway after a man was found shot dead on Sargeant Street early Friday morning, according to Hampton police.
Around 12:50 a.m., an attempted robbery and gunfire was reported to have taken place in the 400 Block of Marion Road. The alleged victim of the attempted robbery — who was uninjured — was then found at the scene, according to police.
Based on initial gatherings, police say the alleged victim was approached by a person with a gun after they finished a food delivery. The delivery man then pulled out his own gun, prompting the two to start firing at each other. The suspect proceeded to run away. The food delivery man stayed on the scene to cooperate with detectives, according to police.
Officers were then notified of a "suspicious vehicle" in the First Block of Sargeant Street. A man was then found on the ground, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds — Police say he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say this discovery has not been confirmed to be connected to the Marion Street shooting. Detectives are investigating these incidents further.
