VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Police Department is investigating a "suspicious death" that was later ruled a homicide along a road on the outskirts of Naval Air Station Oceana Monday.
Investigators were near the intersection of Harpers Road and Nauticus Circle, which is close to the Ocean Gate Apartments. The police department tweeted about it shortly after 8 a.m.
An updated release from police later said that they received a call about a shooting that had occurred "near a storage facility."
The call came in shortly before 4 a.m., and the shooting reportedly occurred at some point after midnight.
The victim's family was able to give police a more precise location of where they were.
VBPD said 21-year-old Kyree Blackledge, of Hampton, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police haven't released any suspect information.
If you have any information that may help the police, call the Virginia Beach Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. You can also leave an anonymous tip online through P3 Tips.