UPDATE: Shooting Investigation 1800 Block of Atlantic Avenue

UPDATE: On March 8, 2026, Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) detectives identified an additional gunshot victim who arrived at a local hospital. The individual sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to recover. This brings the total number of victims to six.

The victims are listed as follows:

Victim 1: Female, 18, of Norfolk

Victim 2: Male, 19, of Suffolk

Victim 3: Male, 24, of Portsmouth

Victim 4: Male, 21, of Newport News

Victim 5: Male, 19, Unknown at this time

Victim 6: Male, 22, of New Kent County

These suspects are still outstanding and VBPD is asking for anyone with information or possible video from this incident to contact VBPD at (757) 385-4101 or anonymously through Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or P3Tips.com. 

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, March 8, 2026 –On March 7, 2026, at approximately 9:52 p.m., Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) officers patrolling the Oceanfront heard shots fired in the 1800 block of Atlantic Ave. Officers converged on the scene, ultimately locating five individuals believed to be suffering from gunshot wounds. The (four) 4 males and (one) 1 female victim, all believed to be in their late teens or early twenties, were transported to local hospitals and are believed to have non-life-threatening injuries at this time.

Our preliminary investigation indicates that two male suspects were shooting at each other when other individuals were struck by the gunfire. Both individuals fled the scene on foot. VBPD Violent Crimes Unit detectives are actively seeking two suspects:

Suspect 1: Male Black, late teens to early twenties, wearing black shoes, black pants and a red shirt/ sweatshirt, individual has dark skin with afro style hair.

Suspect 2: Male White, late teens to early twenties, heavy set, wearing black shorts, and white t-shirt with lettering or a design on the front.

These suspects are still outstanding and VBPD is asking for anyone with information or possible video from this incident to contact VBPD at (757) 385-4101 or anonymously through Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or P3Tips.com. 

Police Chief Paul Neudigate stated, “As this was the first warm night of the year, we anticipated increased crowds and juvenile activity in the Resort Area. As a result, we deployed over 50 additional officers to the area Saturday night to augment the normal staffing for a weekend night. As I have stated repeatedly, police presence and visibility, even in large numbers, is no longer a sufficient deterrent for some of the individuals that frequent our Resort Area that are willing to resort to a gun to resolve conflict.”