VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Police Department is investigating reports of gunshots near Newtown Road Wednesday night as four people went to the hospital with gunshot wounds.
The investigation began when officers responded to several ShotSpotter alerts in the 700 block of Lake Edward Drive around 11 p.m. On Thursday, Lake Edward neighbors woke up to thousands of dollars' worth of damages to their cars and homes.
"I can't even go to work today, my car needs to be towed and I'm still calling my insurance," a neighbor said.
Neighbors cleared away glass and debris from their cars, which included everything from broken windows to punctured tires. It' not the first-time residents say this has happened.
"My lease ends next week, and then I am leaving," Victoria DeGrafft said. "I woke up to find my car like this, and there's just nothing I can do."
Other neighbors said they wish they could leave but can't. A mother who did not want to be identified said when she heard the gunshots, she yelled out for her children.
"I jumped up, I told my kids to hit the floor," she said. "My little one usually hits the floor fast, the minute he hears the sound he hits the floor, and it just kept going on and on."
According to a police spokesperson, they didn't find any victims, but several homes and vehicles were hit.
Capt. Patrick Harris with the police department said four people walked into nearby hospitals with gunshot wounds. They're all expected to be okay.
Two of the victims were adults, and two were juveniles, according to police.
Investigators are looking to see if their injuries are connected to the shots fired on Lake Edward Drive. There is no suspect information right now.
Anyone with information is asked to call Virginia Beach detectives at 757-385-4101 or Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. People can also submit a tip online using P3 Tips.