Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) and the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO) are continuing their investigation into a shooting that occurred near Kempsville High School on August 24.
At around 9:40 p.m., officers and deputies working security at the high school football game heard multiple gunshots in the adjacent neighborhood. Acting in coordination with Virginia Beach City Public Schools staff, both agencies worked to efficiently evacuate the stadium and field to ensure the safety of students, families, and staff.
While managing the evacuation, VBPD officers also responded to the source of the gunfire in the 5000 block of John Smith Court.
Although no victims or suspects were initially located at the scene, evidence was collected and potential witnesses were interviewed.Later that night, at 11:35 p.m., Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizen Services received a call reporting two males, aged 16 and 19, suffering from non-lethal gunshot wounds.
The injuries were subsequently linked to the earlier shooting on John Smith Court. A third 19-year-old male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound later presented himself at a local hospital. He was uncooperative regarding the circumstances of his injury, leaving it unconfirmed whether he was also a victim of the same shooting incident.The investigation remains active. Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the VBPD Detective Bureau at (757) 385-4101 or provide tips anonymously through Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.