SHOOTING INVESTIGATION: 100 BLOCK OF W. PEMBROKE AVENUE
On January 28, 2009, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Hampton Police Division received a
complaint of a shooting victim in the 100 block of W. Pembroke Avenue. Officers along
with the Hampton Fire and Rescue Division responded to the scene and located a 16-year old Hampton juvenile suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The victim
was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for his injuries and released.
At approximately 8:40 p.m., Hampton Police received another complaint of two victims
who just arrived at a local hospital also suffering from gunshot wounds. A 17-year-old
Hampton juvenile is currently in surgery and an 18-year-old Hampton male who is being
treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The investigation is still ongoing and further information will be released when it becomes
available.
Anyone with information that will assist police is encouraged to contact the Hampton Police Division at 727-6111 or Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Crime Line callers remain
anonymous and never appear in court. If a Crime Line call results in an arrest, the caller is
eligible for a reward up to $1,000.00.