Man arrested after shooting Hampton Coasters Beach Grill employee

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 maiming, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a felon, discharging a firearm in public and shooting within city limits.

Hampton police took Hill into custody on Friday.

The shooting on Buckroe Avenue occurred on May 4. The clerk was hospitalized in serious condition, according to the Hampton Police Division. Police have not yet identified the victim.

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

Bailey said around 11:40 p.m., a customer left 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 Police Division at 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887. Additionally, users can use P3 Tips to submit a tip online.

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