HAMPTON, Va. — A Hampton woman died of an apparent gunshot wound late Sunday night, and the Hampton Police Division is seeking the public’s assistance identifying a suspect.
At approximately 10:16 p.m., Hampton Public Safety Communications received a call in reference to an unconscious person in the first block of Bentley Drive, according to a Hampton Police Division press release.
Officers arrived on the scene and located a 31-year-old Hampton woman, Heaven-Lee Reed, inside her home with an apparent gunshot wound. Members of the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue pronounced the victim deceased, the release stated.
The motive and circumstances surrounding this incident remain under investigation by members of the Major Crimes Unit.
If you or anyone you know has information to assist police, they are encouraged to contact the Hampton Police Division at 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. Tipsters can also send anonymous tips by visiting our secure tip form at P3Tips.com. Crime Line callers remain anonymous and never appear in court. If a Crime Line tip results in an arrest, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,500.
