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3 dead in 2 separate overnight incidents in Hampton: Police

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Posted at 5:12 AM, May 06, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-06 10:40:37-04

HAMPTON, Va. - Three people are dead from two separate incidents that happened in Hampton overnight Friday into Saturday, police said.

Man shot and killed on East Pembroke Avenue:
According to investigators, the first happened a little before midnight on East Pembroke Avenue, near Atlantic Avenue.

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Police in Hampton say a man was shot and killed the night of May 5 on East Pembroke Avenue.

In a release, police say they learned there had been a gathering at the location when an argument broke out between two men. Police say one of the men was shot and was taken to the hospital, where he died. He was identified as 29-year-old Daunta DeAngelo Lee Cooper.

Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Double homicide on Aberdeen Road:
Around 3:15 a.m., police in Hampton say they received a call about a shooting at a 7-Eleven gas station on Aberdeen Road near 58th Street.

Officers arrived on the scene to find two men who had been shot. Police say the victims died on the scene.

According to a release, an initial investigation revealed the incident began with an argument involving multiple people that moved outside. Police say two groups then exchanged gunfire.

Anyone with information on either incident overnight is asked to call Hampton Police or the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

This is a developing story. Stay with News 3 for updates.