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Man shot in front of home on Homestead Ave. in Hampton

The victim was shot in front of a home. He was transported to a hospital with severe injuries, but his wounds were later downgraded to non-life-threatening.
Credit: Evan Watson (13News Now)
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HAMPTON, Va. — Police are working to learn what led up to a shooting in Hampton Wednesday afternoon that sent a man to the hospital with injuries.

Dispatchers were notified about a shooting shortly before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of Homestead Avenue. That's in a residential area not far from the downtown area.

A 23-year-old man was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, but his wounds were later downgraded to non-life-threatening. 

Investigators said he was in front of a home when he was shot. Police say the victim doesn't know the person who shot him.

Police haven't released any more information, including suspect information and circumstances surrounding the shooting.

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