Virginia Beach Police launches homicide investigation into Thursday shooting death

Virginia Beach Police launches homicide investigation into Thursday shooting death
Emergency Sign over a Hospital Emergency Room Entrance

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Virginia Beach Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred this morning, in the 5200 block of Princess Anne Road. At approximately 1:30 am, officers responded to a call for a shooting and found an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Amonte Walkup, 21, of Virginia Beach, was transported to a local hospital but later died from his injuries.

At this time, no suspects have been identified. No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the VBPD Homicide Unit at 757-385-4101 or anonymously through Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP/P3tips.com.