HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton Police are investigating a shooting that ended in a man's death occurring on West Mercury Boulevard earlier this afternoon.
At approximately 4:23 p.m., Hampton Public Safety Communications received a call related to a "disturbance" between two individuals in a parking lot in the 1000 block of West Mercury Boulevard.
After arriving on the scene, officers discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound. After Hampton Fire and Rescue arrived, they pronounced the man deceased.
As the investigation is ongoing by members of the HPD's Major Crimes Unit, more details will become available as 13News Now receives them.
This is the fifth homicide in the area over the past 2 years.
In the meantime, Hampton Police urge anyone with information on the incident to contact police at 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. You can also submit an electronic, anonymous tip at P3Tips.com.
If a Crime Line tip results in an arrest, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,500.
This is a developing story and will be updated.