HAMPTON, Va. — A 19-year-old woman was shot and wounded in Hampton early Saturday morning, and police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect. A teen was also hurt, but not by gunfire.
According to a spokesperson. Hampton Police were notified shortly after 3 a.m. that there were two shooting victims at a local hospital.
Once they began investigating, Police determined that some sort of fight took place on N. Roger Peed Drive off of Andrews Blvd. in the Avalon Townhomes. When the fight escalated, someone took out a gun and shot the victim.
She subsequently drove herself to the hospital and is expected to be OK.
The other victim is a 17-year-old male who wasn't shot, but rather was hurt when he tried to break up the fight.
The spokesperson had no suspect information to provide, and said the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone who has information that will assist police is asked to contact the Hampton Police Division at 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1–888-562-5887. Tipsters can also send an anonymous tip using the P3 Tips app, or online at P3Tips.com.