Shooting Investigation: 400 Block of Colonial Avenue

Sgt. R.C. Williams
Hampton VA Police
Published in
2 min readMay 19, 2021

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The Hampton Police Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in connection with a shooting that occurred on May 18, 2021.

At approximately 10:03 p.m., Public Safety Communications received a call in reference to a shooting that just occurred in the 400 block of Colonial Avenue. Prior to officer’s arrival, a 19-year-old female walked into a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was shot by an unknown suspect while standing near the roadway in the 400 block of Colonial Avenue. The motive and circumstances surrounding this incident remain under investigation and there is no suspect information to disseminate at this time. The victim was not cooperative with investigators.

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-LOCK-U-UP. Tipsters can also send an anonymous tip 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 $1000.00.

Sgt. R.C. Williams will receive questions about this release at 757–690–6672.

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