VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A Suffolk man has been arrested and charged with a firearm violation after shots were fired at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront early Thursday morning.
Officers with the 2nd Precinct responded to a report of shots fired in the 2300 block of Atlantic Avenue at 5 a.m. No injuries were reported, and the suspect fled the scene before police arrived.
The first officers on scene found evidence of a shooting and immediately shared that information with investigators. Detectives were able to collect additional evidence that quickly led them to identify the suspect.
Within just a few hours, investigators were able to identify the suspect, obtain warrants and make the arrest.
As a result, 25-year-old Kevon Demetrius Combs-Randolph of Suffolk has been charged with reckless handling of a firearm and discharging a firearm in a public place.