A juvenile male was shot at an apartment complex in Virginia Beach early Wednesday morning, and police say the investigation remains open with no suspect information released. Officers responded to the 1900 block of King Henry Court, off Regency Drive, around 6 a.m. after a report of a gunshot victim.
Boy Found With Gunshot Wound, Rushed to Hospital
Officers arriving at the scene located a boy suffering from a gunshot wound, according to WAVY.com. EMS transported him to an area hospital for treatment, as reported by WTKR. The extent of his injuries has not been made public, and police have not released any suspect description, motive, or weapon details.
The station's report notes investigators were still working the scene as of Wednesday afternoon, with no further updates provided. Wavy.com has advised readers to check back for developments as the case progresses.
Shootings Trending Down Citywide This Year
The King Henry Court shooting comes as Virginia Beach has otherwise seen a notable decline in gun violence this year. As of Sept. 30, the department had logged 26 shootings in 2026, down from 33 over the same stretch last year, per the same account from WTKR — a drop police characterized as more than 21%, marking the lowest total recorded over the past four years.
Deputy Chief Brad Wesseler told WTKR that the longer-term trend is even steeper, saying shooting incidents have fallen more than 50% since 2023 during the comparable time frame. It is not clear from available reporting how Wednesday's shooting will factor into this year's citywide totals once the incident is fully logged.
Gun violence involving young people has drawn separate attention elsewhere in Hampton Roads recently. A 2-year-old boy died in September after being shot on LaSalle Avenue in Hampton, according to the Daily Press, and Virginia Beach police were also investigating a separate case in which a person was shot during a reported robbery on Runaway Bay Drive, as detailed by WAVY.com.
No arrests have been announced in the King Henry Court shooting, and police have not said whether it is connected to any other recent incident in the city. Anyone with information is encouraged to watch for updates as Virginia Beach police continue their investigation.
