HAMPTON, Va. — Editor's Note: The Hampton Police Division originally identified the suspect as being 14 years old. They have since issued a correction to say the suspect is actually 15.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly shooting a man in Hampton Thursday night, according to police.
The teen, who wasn't identified because he is a minor, was charged with one count of maiming, one count of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, one count of juvenile in possession of a firearm, one count of a concealed weapon and one count of discharging a firearm in public.
The Hampton Police Division said the shooting happened in the 2200 block of Kecoughtan Road, which is in the Wythe area of the city. Police responded shortly after 6 p.m. and found a 60-year-old with a gunshot wound.
The Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue took the man to a hospital to be treated for a non-life-threatening injury.
Investigators think the victim was leaving a business when the suspect fired a gun in his direction, hitting him as a result.
The boy left the area before officers get there, but he was found nearby on Victoria Boulevard and then arrested. Investigators said they recovered a weapon with the teen. He is being held at a detention facility.
Christopher Moore advocates against youth gun violence. He founded an outreach program called "Bagz4dakidz Movement" about five years ago.
The organization provides resources and events for youth in several neighborhoods, including a football camp on weekends.
He said groups like his, who have boots on the ground in some of the most troubled neighborhoods, need more support, and the youth need relatable figures.
“We need to be out here. The people who are out here. We need to be out here every day," said Moore.
“People are getting killed every day. So we need people to do this work every day, and we need help," he said.
Moore, who told 13News Now he's been incarcerated multiple times, said he teaches kids the lessons from his own journey, and the work cannot stop.
“I’ve walked the walk of doing wrong. I’ve been to prison multiple times. I’ve been in these streets all my life. It’s not the answer," said Moore.
A Hampton police spokesperson said they are still investigating any possible connection between the alleged shooter and the victim.
The shooting is still being investigated. Anyone with information about what happened is asked to call the Hampton Police Division at 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1-888-562-588.