Teen charged after woman shot on virginia beach road
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Teen charged after woman shot on Virginia Beach road

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June 26, 2026

Police say an 18-year-old was arrested after a woman was wounded in a shooting on Holland Road and taken to the hospital.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — An 18-year-old Virginia Beach man has been arrested after a woman was shot and injured along Holland Road, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.

Officers responded on June 24 to the 3000 block of Holland Road after emergency dispatchers received a report of a person who had been shot.

When officers arrived, they found an adult woman suffering from a gunshot wound.

Police said the victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and was listed in stable condition.

Detectives with the Virginia Beach Police Department’s Homicide Squad led the investigation and identified 18-year-old Seth Long of Virginia Beach as the suspect.

Long was arrested and charged with reckless handling of a firearm resulting in injury.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Virginia Beach Police Department at 757-385-4101 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or P3Tips.com.

The charge is an allegation, and Long is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.


Key Points

  • An 18-year-old Virginia Beach man was arrested after a woman was shot on Holland Road.
  • The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to recover.
  • Police charged the suspect with reckless handling of a firearm resulting in injury.

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