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Man severely injured in East Queens Way shooting: HPD

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HAMPTON, Va. — A man was severely injured in a shooting on East Queens Way on Wednesday, according to the Hampton Police Division.

Around 4:30 p.m., officers arrived at the 1st block of East Queens Way on the report of a shooting. Officers say they found a man with a severe gunshot wound; he was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The man and the suspect were at a recording studio when they started arguing, according to the preliminary investigation. They got into a fight over a gun, which ended up going off and hitting the man.

The motive and circumstances of the incident are under investigation by police. Officers say this was a dispute between two people who know each other, so officials do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Hampton Police Division at 757-727-6111.

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