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Hampton police search for suspect involved in Butternut Drive shooting

The victim was taken to a local hospital.

HAMPTON, Va. (WVEC) -- Police are looking for any suspects who may have been involved in the shooting of a Hampton woman on Tuesday night.

Shortly before 9:30 p.m., an officer on routine patrol heard shots fired in an area north of West Mercury Boulevard.

Police were directed to a home in the 2800 block of Butternut Drive, where they found a 64-year-old Hampton woman suffering from a single gunshot wound. She was taken to a local hospital with a non-life threatening injury.

Investigators said it appears the suspects fired multiple rounds into the victim's home, and she was struck by a bullet.

No suspect description or motive was immediately available.

If anyone has any information about this incident, call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

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