Man arrested in shooting of Hampton Coasters Beach Grill employee

Lina PortmanMay 28, 2024

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The shooting on Buckroe Avenue happened on May 4, sending the employee to the hospital in serious condition.

HAMPTON, Va. — A man was arrested for shooting an employee at Coasters Beach Grill in Hampton earlier this month, police said.

Maurice Dontai Hill, a 45-year-old Portsmouth man, was charged with mayhem, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a felon, shooting with a gun in public and shooting within city limits.

The Hampton Division of Police arrested Hill on Friday.

The shooting on Buckroe Avenue happened May 4, sending the employee to the hospital in serious condition, according to the Hampton Division of Police. Police have not identified the victim.

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Earlier this month, 13News Now spoke with Shawanna Bailey, the owner of Coasters Beach Grill, who said the man shot was one of the restaurant's security guards and that Saturday was her first day of work.

Bailey said that around 11:40 p.m., a customer walked out of the restaurant without paying a bill of about $50. Bailey said the security guard followed the customer outside, and that's when the customer pulled out a gun and shot the security guard.

Anyone with information that could help investigators can call the Hampton Division of Police at 757-727-6111 or the Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887. People can also use P3 Tips to submit a tip online.