HAMPTON, Va. — A man died after being shot in Hampton early Thursday morning, police said.
The shooting happened on Hemlock Avenue, close to Pembroke Avenue in the southern part of Hampton and the city line with Newport News. The Hampton Police Division said it got the call shortly before 4:30 a.m.
The police division said officers found 65-year-old Elliot Tubbs shot several times inside a home. Tubbs was pronounced dead at the scene.
Late Thursday night, police said they arrested 23-year-old James Tubbs, the victim's son.
HPD believes James shot his father multiple times after a verbal fight.
James was charged with the following:
- First-Degree Murder
- Discharging a Firearm in a Dwelling
- Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony.
Crime scenes like the one on Hemlock Avenue bring frustration to neighbors. Hampton resident Buck McPhatter said the violence in his city doesn’t come as a surprise.
“After a while, you sort of get used to it," he said. "You might become numb with it.”
Investigators canvassed the area not long after responding to the scene and spoke with people living nearby about what they might’ve heard this morning.
“The first thing I’m saying to myself is, I hope it’s nobody that I really know,” McPhatter said.
Many neighbors say this is a relatively quiet street. McPhatter agrees but said the neighborhood he once grew up in is changing.
“We used to play football with these guys all the time," McPhatter said. "All like one big community. Everybody was getting along.”
He fears he won’t see an end to violence.
Anyone with information about what happened can call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. People can also leave anonymous tips online using P3 Tips.