58-year-old found dead after Hopewell shooting, police investigating

58-year-old found dead after Hopewell shooting, police investigating

HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) -- A 58-year-old was found dead after a shooting took place in Hopewell on Thursday morning.

According to the Hopewell Police Department, they received a report of a man shot in the 800 block of Chesnut Street at 5:56 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21.

When officers arrived, they found 58-year-old Derrick Lamont Corner with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Lead Detective Nathaneal Willsey at 804-541-2284.