HAMPTON, Va. — A Newport News man was hurt in a Hampton shooting late Wednesday night.
The Hampton Police Division said officers responded to the 1st block of Ireland Street shortly after 11:45 p.m. for reported shots heard in the area.
Officers found several shell casings and then got word that a man walked into Riverside Hospital with a gunshot wound.
The victim was a 26-year-old man whose injuries weren't considered life-threatening.
Investigators believe the man was walking on Woodland Road when someone started shooting at him. He told police that he fell to the ground and started to shoot back at them.
The suspects got away after the man returned fire.
The Hampton Police Division said the motive and circumstances surrounding this shooting are being investigated.
Anyone with information about what happened is asked to reach out to police by calling 757-727-6111 or the Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887. People can also use P3 Tips to submit a tip online.