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Police trying to identify suspect after 17-year-old female shot in Hampton

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Posted at 4:16 AM, May 05, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-05 04:16:02-04

HAMPTON, Va. - The Hampton Police Division needs help identifying the suspect(s) in connection with a shooting that took place on May 4.

Around 7:32 p.m., officials received a call in reference to shots fired in the area of Nickerson Boulevard and Glascow Way. While officers were investigating, a 17-year-old female victim who had been struck by gunfire walked into a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was walking in the area when shots were fired from a passing vehicle, striking the victim.

The motive and circumstances surrounding this incident remain under investigation, and there is no suspect information to disseminate at this time.

If you have information that will assist police, contact the Hampton Police Division at (757)–727–6111 or the Crime Line.

Your tip could make you eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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