VBPD Arrests Suspect in Commonwealth Place Malicious Wounding

On November 9, 2026, Virginia Beach Police Department officers (VBPD) responded to a ShotSpotter activation at approximately 10:22 p.m., after multiple gunshots were detected in the 1100 block of Commonwealth Place.

Upon arrival, officers found an adult female with multiple gunshot wounds and an adult male with a gunshot injury. Emergency personnel transported both victims to local hospitals for treatment.

Detectives have identified the suspect as 26-year-old Shalom Seals of Virginia Beach. Seals was also located with a gunshot wound and treated for his injuries.

Seals is charged with:

·         Aggravated Malicious Wounding

·         Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony

·         Possession of a Firearm by a Violent Felon

"The swift identification and arrest of the suspect highlights the value of ShotSpotter technology," said Deputy Chief Jeffrey Wilkerson. "The early alert gave officers immediate awareness of the gunfire, and combined with the teamwork of patrol and detectives, it helped preserve critical evidence and move the investigation forward quickly."

This incident remains under investigation by the VBPD Detective Bureau.  Anyone with information is asked to contact VBPD at (757) 385-4101 or anonymously through Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or P3Tips.com. 

(Note: The charges mentioned in this press release are accusations, and the arrested individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)