Exclusive on 10: Eyewitness recounts events following NPD shootout during pursuit, collision on Terminal Blvd.

The Norfolk Police Department was involved in a pursuit of a wanted man that ended in a crash and an exchange of gunfire. The incident occurred at Hampton Boulevard and Terminal Boulevard, leading to road closures in the area. Witnesses described a scene where the suspect crashed into another car, was hit by a police car, and then exchanged gunfire with officers. The suspect was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The hospital’s Emergency Department went into lockdown upon receiving the trauma patient.

Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi responded to the scene to oversee the investigation. He stated that the use of lethal force by law enforcement officers is only justified when there is an imminent threat of deadly force. The Virginia State Police have taken over the investigation, and Fatehi will review the final report to determine the outcome of the incident. Chopper 10 flew over the scene, showing a large police presence and the suspect’s silver car with a bullet hole in the rear window. Fatehi emphasized the need for a thorough investigation to determine the propriety of the officers’ actions.

The incident led to the hospital’s Emergency Department being placed in lockdown, which was later lifted after the trauma patient was received. Norfolk Police confirmed that a person in the suspect vehicle fired a weapon at officers, prompting a return of fire from law enforcement. The officers involved in the incident have not been reported as injured. The public was advised to avoid the area around Terminal Boulevard and westbound exit 2 on I-564 due to road closures caused by the ongoing investigation.

The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation has taken charge of the inquiry into the incident. Fatehi stressed that the use of lethal force by law enforcement officers is subject to the same standards as private citizens, requiring an imminent threat of deadly force to justify such actions. Fatehi personally visited the scene to ensure a thorough investigation into the events leading to the crash and gunfight. Continuous live coverage of the incident is available on WAVY News 10, and updates will be provided on the situation as more information becomes available.

The incident involving the pursuit of a wanted individual, a crash, and an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and law enforcement officers culminated in the suspect sustaining life-threatening injuries. The investigation into the incident has been handed over to the Virginia State Police, with Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi overseeing the process. The events leading to the crash and gunfire are under scrutiny to determine the propriety of the officers’ actions and whether the use of lethal force was justified. Continuous updates on the investigation can be found on WAVY News 10 and WAVY.com.