A verbal dispute at a Hampton bus stop turned violent on Sept. 24, leaving a man with gunshot wounds and police still hunting for the shooter more than two weeks later. Officers responded around 2:14 p.m. that day to a report of a shooting in the 1st block of Lincoln Street, where they found the wounded man after he had fled on foot from a bus stop in the 1st block of North Armistead Avenue in downtown Hampton.
According to WAVY.com, the man and the suspect were at the bus stop when the two got into a verbal dispute that escalated into gunfire. Hampton Fire transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening wounds. Responding officers located him on Lincoln Street, according to 13News Now.
Hampton Police Division detectives say they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community, even though the shooter fled the scene and has not been identified. The station's report notes investigators are now asking the public for help tracking down whoever pulled the trigger.
How to Report a Tip
Anyone with information can call the Hampton Police Division directly at 757-727-6111, or reach out anonymously through Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Crime Line callers are not required to identify themselves or testify in court.
The suspect remains unidentified, and police are asking the public for help as the Major Crimes Unit investigates.
A Busy Transit Corridor
The bus stop sits along North Armistead Avenue, a stretch served by Hampton Roads Transit routes including Route 118, which links downtown Hampton with local commercial areas and Virginia Peninsula Community College, according to Hampton Roads Transit.
Where This Fits Into Hampton's Crime Picture
Statewide, violent crime fell more than 5% between 2024 and 2025, according to the Virginia State Police. In neighboring Virginia Beach, police reported in October that shooting incidents were down more than 21% year-to-date compared to 2025, according to Hoodline's earlier coverage of a Virginia Beach shooting.
Under Virginia Code § 18.2-51, maliciously shooting or wounding a person with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or kill is a Class 3 felony, carrying a prison sentence of 5 to 20 years and fines up to $100,000, according to Abrenio Law. The suspect's identity remains unknown as the investigation continues.
