A man was shot inside his Hampton home early Friday morning after someone allegedly kicked in his door and opened fire, leaving him hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting happened at Carson Square Apartments, and the gunman fled before officers arrived.
Officers responded around 6:36 a.m. to the 1500 block of Briarfield Road, where they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Yahoo News. He was taken to a local hospital, and his injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
Investigators say the victim was inside the home when one or more suspects forced their way in by kicking open the door. A suspect then pulled out a gun, shot the victim and ran from the scene, per the same account.
Hampton Police Say No Ongoing Threat to Community
WAVY.com reports that Hampton police are actively investigating the shooting at Carson Square Apartments. Detectives have said they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community following the incident.
No information has been released publicly about the identity of the victim or the suspect, and it remains unclear how many people were involved in the break-in or whether anyone has been taken into custody. The circumstances that led to the shooting have not been disclosed.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 1-888-Lock-U-Up, using the P3 Tips app, or visiting P3Tips.com.
