On Monday, June 8, 2020 at 2:34 a.m., Officers were patrolling at the oceanfront when they heard gunshots. They started canvassing the nearby area in the 300 block of 22nd Street. They located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported by Emergency Medical Services to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. This scene is still active while detectives are investigating this case. There is no suspect information available at this time. This case remains under investigation by members of the department’s Detective Bureau.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Virginia Beach Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887). You can also submit a tip via P3tips.com or by downloading the P3 Tips app available in Apple iTunes and Google Play Stores. Tipsters will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward up to $1,000 if their information leads to an arrest.
Master Police Officer L.M. Bauder, Public Affairs Officer
Virginia Beach Police Department