Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Beach Police Department said advanced Flock camera technology led to the swift arrest of a teenage suspect following a shooting earlier this week on 14th Street that left one man injured.
According to police, officers responded to the 800 block of 14th Street at about 11:15 a.m. on January 19, 2026, after receiving reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and is expected to recover.
Investigators used automated license plate technology to identify a vehicle connected to the suspect and quickly located it, leading to an arrest.
- Shooting victim hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries
- Flock camera system helped police identify suspect vehicle
- Fourteen-year-old Chesapeake teen charged in connection with shooting
A 14-year-old male from Chesapeake has been charged with aggravated malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The investigation remains ongoing under the supervision of the VBPD Homicide Unit.
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