NORFOLK, Va. — Leaders in the Hampton Roads car community are speaking out after a violent “takeover” event left seven people shot over the weekend in Virginia Beach, emphasizing that these gatherings are not representative of their culture.
Police say the shooting happened Sunday at KempsRiver Crossing shopping center during an unauthorized car “takeover,” a type of event that has raised growing concerns across the region.
Local car enthusiasts said the public can often confuse organized car meets and shows with these illegal takeovers, but they stress the two are very different…