HAMPTON, Va. — A woman was shot in Hampton Tuesday night, police say.
Hampton Police say that around 11:30 p.m., Hampton dispatch received a call for a shooting in the 1st block of S. Armistead Avenue. When officers arrived they found a 33-year-old woman in a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound.
She was taken to the hospital by Hampton Fire and Rescue with a non-life-threatening injury.
Investigation revealed that the victim was traveling southbound on S. Armistead Avenue when she saw a vehicle following her. She made a turn at the W. Queen Street intersection.
The suspect shot several times at the woman's vehicle, striking her. Then the suspect fled.
Police say this shooting incident appears to be a "continuation from an earlier dispute."
The incident is under investigation by detectives from the Major Crime Unit.
If you or anyone you know has information that will assist police, they are encouraged to contact the Hampton Police Division at 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887.