Man killed in shooting at Hampton Wing Stop ‘will be missed greatly’

Kenzie Finch
·1 min read

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A man is dead after a shooting on Valentine’s Day inside a Wing Stop in Hampton, police said.

The call came in around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday. 29-year-old Travell Lavar Giles was found dead at the scene inside the business, police said.

Giles was a tenor and founder member of the Lifter of Voices Ensemble (L.O.V.E.) community choir in Hampton.

L.O.V.E. wrote on Facebook that Giles “was known to be a good friend and a great encourager. He will be missed, greatly.”

At this time there’s no suspect information in the case but police are investigating.

  • Travell Lavar Giles (Courtesy of Deaunna Charity)
    Travell Lavar Giles (Courtesy of Deaunna Charity)
  • Another photo of Travell Giles (Courtesy of Deaunna Charity)
    Another photo of Travell Giles (Courtesy of Deaunna Charity)
  • Travell Giles and his singing group (Courtesy of Deaunna Charity)
    Travell Giles and his singing group (Courtesy of Deaunna Charity)
  • Travell Giles singing. (Courtesy of Deaunna Charity)
    Travell Giles singing. (Courtesy of Deaunna Charity)

WAVY’s Andy Fox is on this story today and will have updates coming up.

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