VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Authorities have named the man who was the victim of a homicide on Newtown Road in Virginia Beach.
Police started investigating the deadly shooting early Monday morning.
In a 1:15 a.m. tweet, Virginia Beach police said the scene was in the 600 block of Newtown Road. That's the part of Newtown that's just north of Baker Road, near the Hollywood Homes/Maple Hall area of the city.
"The preliminary investigation has revealed that the victim was standing in a parking lot when he was approached by an unknown person just before he was shot," wrote a spokesperson.
Police identified the victim as 22-year-old Richard J. Anderson of Henrico, Virginia. They haven't released a description of the suspect yet.
This is a developing story. Call the crime line at 1.888.Lock.U.Up to share tips with investigators.