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1 Dead, 2 Injured in Stabbing Outside Hampton Coliseum During Phish Show

Police detained a possible suspect during an active probe not yet linked to the performance.

Overview

  • Police said an argument around 9:30 p.m. escalated into a large altercation outside the venue.
  • One victim died at a hospital, a second was hospitalized, and a third arrived at a hospital with a laceration.
  • Investigators have not tied the incident to the concert, though video showed tape around an area near merch tents.
  • Detectives requested public tips via Hampton Police, the regional Crime Line, or P3Tips, which accepts anonymous submissions and can offer rewards.
  • Phish opened a three-night run at the coliseum on Friday as officers secured the scene and continued collecting evidence.