Dante Wingate, a 33-year-old Black man, was shot in the late hours of April 27, 2025, on Woodland Road in Hampton, Virginia. Police arrived at about 10:40 p.m. and found Wingate with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced dead.

The Hampton Police Division’s Major Crimes Unit has opened an active homicide investigation. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. Family, friends, and community members held a memorial service for Wingate at Third Baptist Church in Hampton.

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Hampton Police Division.