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2 killed, 1 hurt minutes apart in separate Hampton shootings

The shootings happened within two miles of each other and at almost the same time. Police confirmed that they're connected.

HAMPTON, Va. — UPDATE: Two people were killed and another was hurt in two Hampton shootings Friday evening, according to police.

The Hampton Police Division said investigators believe that the shootings are connected. 

The investigation began when police officers were first called to Nickerson Boulevard and Bridgeport Cove shortly before 11 p.m. Friday. A man was found dead in the roadway.

Moments later, police got a call about another shooting on Silver Isles Boulevard, less than two miles away from the first shooting. Authorities found another man suffering from gunshot wounds in the driveway of a home. Medics also pronounced him dead at the scene.

During the investigation, the police division got a call about a gunshot victim, a juvenile, who walked into a hospital to be treated. It was confirmed that the victim had a non-life-threatening injury.

The names and ages of the victims have not been released at this time.

If you have any information that can help investigators, call HPD at 757-727-6111 or the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. You do not have to give your name, and you could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.  

Credit: 13News Now
Credit: 13News Now

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