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Eight people were hurt in a shooting Saturday night at the Oceanfront, and police say at least two suspects remain on the run.
8 injured in Virginia Beach Oceanfront shooting; 2 suspects sought, police say
Virginia Beach police were patrolling the area when they responded to reports of gunfire around 9:50 p.m. in the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue. When officers arrived, they found eight people with gunshot wounds. All were taken to local hospitals with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to serious. Police said all are expected to survive. The people who were injured include adults and juveniles from across Virginia and one from Georgia.
Investigators say the shooting stemmed from an altercation between two unrelated groups of young adults and juveniles that escalated into an exchange of gunfire. Detectives believe at least three people fired shots, including one of the individuals who was wounded.
Police arrested 18-year-old Jamaya Williams of Henrico County in connection with the shooting; she was also shot. Authorities have identified a second suspect as 18-year-old Isaiah Charity of Richmond, who faces multiple warrants, including aggravated malicious wounding and firearm-related charges. A third suspect has not been identified but is described as a Black male wearing a dark-colored hoodie with possible red lettering on the back…