HAMPTON, Va. — Police say a man who got into a car crash in Hampton had been shot. The victim died, and now police are investigating it as a homicide.
The victim is identified as Jayquan Fenner, 23, of Hampton.
According to the Hampton Police Division, authorities were called to the intersection of Todds Lane and Wellington Drive just before 6 p.m. That's where they found a vehicle had struck a pole and came to a rest at the intersection. The driver, Fenner, had been struck by gunfire.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Based on a preliminary investigation, police believe Fenner had been driving on Todds Lane when he was shot, leading to the crash.
There's no word on any suspects or motive at this time.
If you have any information that may help police, you're asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or the tip line website at www.p3tips.com.
