Jacoby Austin Behny, a 20-year-old male, was fatally shot on the evening of October 15, 2018, in Hampton, Virginia. Responding to a call of shots fired at approximately 8:42 p.m., officers discovered Behny with gunshot wounds in the 2619 Kecoughtan Road area, where a crowd had gathered.
While being transported to the hospital, Behny was able to provide a brief statement to the police.
He indicated that he had made arrangements to meet a Black male whom he had connected with through Facebook. Despite medical intervention at the hospital, Behny succumbed to his injuries and passed away.
The Hampton Police Division has listed the case as an active homicide. To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The investigation into the death of Jacoby Austin Behny remains open and ongoing.
