Richmond man dead, another victim fighting for life after shooting on Eastern Shore

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A 22-year-old Richmond man is dead and another victim is fighting for his life after a Thursday night shooting on the Eastern Shore. At about 7:43 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, the Northampton County Sheriff's Office asked the Virginia State Police to investigate a shooting that took place in the Eastville area of the county. State troopers arrived at the intersection of Pauline Street and Seaside Road and found a male victim. According to state police, those troopers learned soon after that another male victim had been taken to the Shore Shop in Nassawadox by family members. Both had been shot and had serious, life-threatening injuries. According to state police, they were flown to Norfolk Sentara Hospital for treatment. "At this time, it is uncertain what caused the shootings, but the shootings appear to have occurred at the same time and location at the intersection of Pauline Street and Seaside Road and appear to be isolated with no other danger to the general public," state police said in its Jan. 10 press release. One of the two victims, 22-year-old Vantrell Williams, of Richmond, later died at the hospital. The identity of the other victim was not shared. Virginia State Police is asking anyone who may have been in the area of Pauline Street and/or Seaside Street before, during or after this incident to contact investigators with any relevant information. You can contact the agency by phone at 804-750-8788 or via email at questions@vsp.virginia.gov. No further details are available as of the time of reporting. This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates.