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Man arrested, charged in Hampton shooting that injured 16-year-old girl

Hampton Police Division arrested Dontrel Whitaker in connection with a shooting that injured a 16-year-old girl Friday afternoon, police said.
Hampton Police Division arrested Dontrel Whitaker in connection with a shooting that injured a 16-year-old girl Friday afternoon, police said.

HAMPTON, Va., (WVEC) — Hampton Police Division arrested Dontrel Whitaker in connection with a shooting that injured a 16-year-old girl Friday afternoon, police said.

Whitaker, 25, of Newport News, is charged with one count of malicious wounding, one count of use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and one count of discharge a firearm in public.

The shooting occurred around 12:20 p.m. in the 500 block of Shelton Road, Cpl. Ashley Jenrette said in a news release.

The girl was found with a gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.

Whitaker remains in custody at the Hampton City Jail.

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