HAMPTON, Va. — Friday night, the Hampton Police Division tweeted that a boy had been shot in the 2800 block of Mercury Boulevard around 4:48 p.m. The post said he sustained life-threatening injuries.
In a 9 p.m. update, police shared that the victim was a 16-year-old boy.
Investigators said he was likely shot while driving east on West Mercury Boulevard.
Responders found the teen laying in a parking lot near Gumwood Road and west Mercury Boulevard. He was rushed to a hospital.
So far, there's no suspect information to share.
"The motive and circumstances surrounding this incident remain under investigation," said a spokesperson.
If you know something that could help police investigate the case, call the crime line at 1.888.Lock.U.Up.