Victim Information

Davonta Simms

Gender:
Male
Height:
Unavailable
Hair Color:
Unknown
Age:
19
Race:
Black or African American
Weight:
Unavailable
Eye Color:
Unknown

Case Details

Hampton Police Division Davonta Simms 100 Lincoln Street (parking lot near Apt. L) Hampton

About the Case:

On December 31, 2011, at approximately 2255 hours, officers were dispatched to the parking lot of 100 Lincoln Street in reference to a suspicious vehicle. As they were headed to the scene, the call was upgraded to a shooting. As officers arrived, they observed Simms shot inside of a stolen grey Nissan Versa. Officers also located another occupied stolen vehicle in the same parking lot. Per witnesses, a grey Chevrolet Impala entered the parking lot and opened fire on Simms' vehicle which was occupied by numerous people at the time. After Simms was struck with a bullet, his passengers fled on foot. Simms later died from his injuries.
Case Type:
Homicide
Incident Date:
12/31/2011
Location:
100 Lincoln Street Hampton
Status:
Active

Reporting Agency Information

Contact Name:
Elizabeth Daszkowski
Address:
40 Lincoln Street Hampton Virginia 23669
Phone Number:
7577276223
Email:
edaszkowski@hampton.gov