UPDATE: Police confirm shutdown of I-64 in Hampton was caused by shooting incident
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All westbound lanes of I-64 in Hampton reopened late Wednesday night after Virginia State Police said they were investigating a "possible shooting."
Around 6:40 p.m., State Police said the westbound lanes had been completely shut down at Neil Armstrong Parkway. It caused a significant backup.
At the scene, News 3's crews observed a vehicle that appeared to have bullet holes through a passenger car window though State Police have not confirmed if it was related to the incident.
A few cars towed away after reports of shots fired on I-64 in Hampton near Neil Armstrong Pkwy.
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Troopers and Bureau of Criminal Investigation agents could be seen searching through the nearby wooded area.
The road was reopened shortly after 10 p.m. Around that time, News 3 witnessed some cars that had been damaged being loaded onto a flatbed truck.
Authorities did not release any other details, but a heavy backup could be seen from VDOT cameras in the area.
