HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton Police are investigating a Sunday night shooting that left one woman dead.
A call came to public safety communications around 7:44 p.m. about a gunshot victim at a home on the 1st block of Wendell Drive.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. The woman was pronounced dead on the scene. Police later identified the woman as 45-year-old Joi Kimitra Brown, who they confirmed was a teacher at Kecoughtan High School.
Police say Brown had been a heath and physical education teacher at the high school and has been working for Hampton City Schools since 2019.
Police also say a man inside the home was suffering from an unknown injury. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. An update from police Monday said the man remains hospitalized in critical condition.
According to police, the incident appears to be domestic-related.
If you or anyone you know has information that will assist police, they are encouraged to contact the Hampton Police Division at 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. Tipsters can also send an anonymous tip by visiting our secure tip form at P3Tips.com.
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