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Man seriously hurt after being shot during carjacking in Hampton

Hampton police said the victim's car was stolen during the shooting. The victim’s vehicle is described as a two-door black Dodge Charger with Virginia tags UMR-2936.

HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton police are investigating a shooting that left one man fighting for his life in the hospital on Friday.

The shooting happened after 7 p.m. in the 1600 block of Hardy Cash Drive.

Officers found a 27-year-old man shot. He was taken to the hospital with injuries considered life-threatening.

Police said he was sitting in his vehicle when another man entered the passenger side and demanded money.

The driver got out of the vehicle and the other man shot him.

The shooter took off in the car and left the wounded man in the street.

The suspect is described as a black man, 20 to 25 years old. He was wearing a dark-colored jogging suit and braids. 

The victim’s vehicle is described as a two-door black Dodge Charger with Virginia tags UMR-2936. That vehicle has not yet been recovered.

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

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