At approximately 11:20 p.m. on March 26, 2021, the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD)
responded to an initial shooting call on Atlantic Avenue at 20th Street in the Oceanfront Resort
Area. The preliminary investigation indicates that a group of individuals were involved in some
type of conflict that resulted in a physical fight. At some point during the physical altercation,
several individuals produced firearms and began shooting at each other, resulting in numerous
people being wounded.
Multiple officers responded to the above incident. Several minutes later, while managing that
initial crime scene and crowd that had gathered, VBPD officers heard additional gunshots in the
vicinity of the 1900 block of Pacific Avenue. An additional shooting victim was located in the
300 block of 19th Street, near Pacific Avenue. The adult female victim in this shooting
succumbed to her injuries at the scene. It is not currently believed this shooting incident is
currently related to the initial incident.
While the above was transpiring, one uniformed VBPD officer in immediate proximity of this
location encountered an armed citizen which resulted in a police involved shooting. The adult
male involved succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
In total, 10 individuals were injured by gunfire, two of which are deceased. Also, at some point
during these three incidents, a VBPD officer was struck by a vehicle and transported to a local
hospital. The officer has been treated and released.
The VBPD Detective Bureau continues to investigate these incidents and asks anyone with
information to contact them at (757) 385-4101 or via Crime Solvers at 1-800-LOCK-U-UP (888-
562-5887).