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Hampton Leaders Detail Week of Violence, Identify Persons of Interest in Coliseum Stabbing

Officials say the cases involve acquaintances rather than random attacks.

Overview

  • Police are investigating three homicides over the past week, including a fatal stabbing outside Hampton Coliseum during a Phish concert.
  • Investigators reported three victims in the Coliseum case, named two persons of interest, and said they expect criminal charges with prosecution to follow.
  • A separate domestic-related killing occurred on West Broad Drive, and a Wednesday exchange of gunfire between acquaintances left one person dead.
  • Police said a juvenile shot by someone they knew is expected to recover.
  • In an officer-involved shooting at a Royal Farms, the suspect remains hospitalized and the officer is on administrative leave, and Mayor Jimmy Gray urged anonymous tips to 888-LOCK-U-UP.