VBPD Makes Arrest for Aggravated Malicious Wounding on Northampton Blvd

On September 4, 2026, Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizen Services (ECCS) received a call for an alleged assault in the 5700 block of Northampton Boulevard. Responding officers located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for his injuries.

On September 25, 2026, Virginia Beach Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Squad arrested Drashawn McCoy (M/33) of Virginia Beach. McCoy is charged with aggravated malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a violent felon, and carrying a concealed weapon.

McCoy is currently being held at the Virginia Beach City Jail. This remains an active and ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the VBPD Detective Bureau at (757) 385-4101 or 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.)