HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton Police Division released the name of a man Monday who had been shot to death on Wednesday, March 9.
According to a statement from the division, police received a call at 5:20 a.m. that day that a shooting had happened on the 2900 block of Threechopt Road.
When they arrived, they found a 24-year-old Tahjaquan O. Littlejohn with multiple gunshot wounds inside his home. He died there.
Police said the still were looking into the circumstances for a motive, and there is not yet any suspect information.
Just down the road from the crime scene sits Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Temple.
“I’m not used to hearing things like that in this area but with all the gun violence going on, a lot is expected,” said Taylor Hicks, the administrative assistant with the church.
Hicks added this is the first time the church was just minutes away from a shooting. She said she never thought it would happen near her church home.
“You have this nice exterior over here and then two streets over, you’re hearing something deadly occurred," Hicks said. "It’s very shocking.”
Hicks said the church plays a vital role in this neighborhood and this recent crime raises safety concerns for many neighbors and church members.
“The blessing is we are still virtual but there are people here during the day and people do stick around during evening times," she said. "So, that is very concerning.”
She said the one thing they can do right now is pray.
“That’s all we can do is continue to stay prayed up,” she said.
The shooting remains under investigation. If you know anything that could help detectives, call the Hampton Police Division at 757-727-6111 or the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. You can also submit an anonymous online tip at P3Tips.com.