VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WVEC) — The family of a boy who died in a shooting on Elson Green Avenue on Tuesday said he was Chris Ross, a 17-year-old student at Ocean Lakes High School.
Virginia Beach police said the shooting happened in the 2700 block of Elson Green near Sandbridge Road in Red Mill. Emergency dispatchers received the call shortly before 4 p.m.
When officers got to the neighborhood they found Ross' body. They said Wednesday that they don't think the shooting was a random act of violence.
Anyone with any information about the shooting can call Virginia Beach Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP and remain anonymous.
The principal at Ocean Lakes called parents with this message:
Good evening – This is Claire LeBlanc, principal of Ocean Lakes High School. It is with a heavy heart that I call you today. I need to make you aware that our school lost one of our junior students last night. While police are still investigating the matter, we understand how tragic incidents like these in our neighborhoods can impact our students at the school. I ask that you join me in reassuring your children that our school remains a safe place. We will have additional counselors at school tomorrow if your child needs to talk to someone. This is certainly a sad day for our entire school community. Thank you for joining us in keeping this family in our thoughts, and, as always, thank you for your support of Ocean Lakes High School.
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