HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – Hampton Police are investigating an incident in which a person fired shots at two Newport News police detectives, who then returned fire.
The investigation revealed the Newport News detectives were in an unmarked police unit following a wanted subject Monday night. They continued into Hampton. When they got to the 1300 block of Patrick Street, the suspect vehicle came to a stop; someone got out and fired towards the detectives. The detectives returned fire and the suspect vehicle took off.
Neighbors told 10 On Your Side they heard at least five gunshots, one after the other.
The police unit was struck multiple times, according to a news release from Hampton Police, but the officers were not injured. Hampton officers responded to Patrick Street around 10:20 p.m. in response to a shots fired call.
About 20 minutes later, a 19-year-old Hampton man arrived at the Sentara CarePlex with a gunshot wound.
Hampton Police have not confirmed yet if the person who was shot is connected to the earlier incident.
The Hampton Police Division Major Crimes Unit is investigating both incidents.
If you have any information that could assist police, please contact the Hampton Police Division at 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP.
WAVY reached out to Newport News Police about this incident. A spokesperson said NNPD is “cooperating fully with the Hampton Police Division.” She also confirmed the officers who were shot at are on temporary administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation.
Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew addressed the shooting during Tuesday night’s ‘Chat with the Chief.’
“I called and checked on both [detectives] of them today just to hear their voice and make sure that they were doing OK because that’s traumatic and I wanted them to have that health and wellness support,” Drew said. “The Newport News Police Department is cooperating fully. I did have a conversation with their [Hampton’s] chief last night in Hampton.”
At this time no arrests have been made.
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