Man Escapes Hospital, Shoots Officer | Virginia Beach News

A man fleeing a mental health facility in Port Norfolk stole a car, sped through the Midtown Tunnel, and ended up at Bayview Boulevard—where a tense standoff with police turned deadly. After a physical altercation involving two officers and a K-9 unit, the suspect allegedly reached for an officer’s weapon and was shot in a life-threatening wound. The incident, which unfolded around 9:30 PM, has triggered a state police investigation and placed the involved officers on administrative leave as Portsmouth Police conduct their own review. Details are still emerging. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f2002ffcbb588ec