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Police investigating fatal shooting in Norfolk

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Posted at 10:29 PM, May 27, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-28 09:55:22-04

NORFOLK, Va. - Norfolk Police are investigating a fatal shooting in the 6600 block of Paul Jones Lane Thursday night.

The call came in around 9:23 p.m.

Police say a man, identified as 38-year-old Hampton man Theron L. Hammond, was pronounced dead on scene.

Police were notified a short time later that a second gunshot victim, a 27-year-old man, had arrived at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital by car. The man’s gunshot wound is considered to be non-life-threatening, and he is expected to be okay.

Detectives determined these two incidents are both related.

If you know anything about this shooting, you are asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887) or submit a tip onlinehere.