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Victim dies after shooting on S. Military Highway in Chesapeake

Police say they received a report of a crash involving a pedestrian on S. Military Highway around 5:40 a.m. Friday but, officers found a gunshot victim on arrival.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — One person is dead after a shooting in Chesapeake Friday morning.

Chesapeake police say that they received a report of a crash involving a pedestrian on Military Highway and Canal Drive around 5:40 a.m.

However, when officers arrived they found that the victim laying in the roadway had been shot and not struck by a vehicle. The victim was found near a vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police did not release any other details or suspect information.

The incident remains under investigation. If you know anything that may help detectives, you're asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887. You can also submit a tip online at the P3 Tips website.

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