DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE HOMICIDE ON SOUTH STREET

UPDATE: 5/18/2022

Detectives are searching for 23-year-old Shakira Leche Lee. She is considered a Person of Interest in the South Street Homicide that occurred in October 2021. Those with information on her whereabouts or how to contact her are urged to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 757–393–8536. Callers can also leave an anonymous tip with the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP.

UPDATE 5/19/2022: Detectives have located Shakira Leche Lee. She is no longer considered a Person of Interest at this time.

UPDATE: 5/16/2022

Detectives are searching for Emanuella Holmes. She is considered a Person of Interest in the South Street Homicide that occurred in October 2021. Those with information on her whereabouts or how to contact her are urged to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 757–393–8536. Callers can also leave an anonymous tip with the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP.

UPDATE 9/15/2022: Detectives have located Emanuella Holmes. She is no longer considered a Person of Interest at this time.

UPDATE: 10/04/2021
PORTSMOUTH, VA — Investigators have acquired new images of the suspect vehicle. It appears to be a black Lincoln SUV from 2011–2014 and could be the MKC or MKX. The vehicle does appear to have Virginia tags and blue LED headlights (See photos bellow).

We urge anyone with information about this crime or suspect vehicle to call the Portsmouth Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division at (757) 393–8536 or to submit an anonymous tip through the Portsmouth Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP.

ORIGINAL RELEASE: 10/1/2021

PORTSMOUTH, VA — On October 1, 2021, at approximately 10:57 p.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of South Street for a gunshot wound incident. A 16-year-old male was located with a fatal gunshot wound. A 17-year-old male was also located on scene with a critical gunshot wound and he was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Investigators have footage of a possible suspect vehicle. It appears to be a black Lincoln Navigator SUV. The vehicle had at least two suspects in the vehicle at the time of the incident.

We urge anyone with information about this crime or suspect vehicle to call the Portsmouth Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division at (757) 393–8536 or to submit an anonymous tip through the Portsmouth Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP ℠. Callers can also submit an anonymous tip through the Crime Line’s “P3 Tips” app or visit the Portsmouth Crime Line Website at www.p3tips.com . Crime Line tipsters are never asked to give their name or required to testify in court. If a crime line caller’s tip leads to an arrest, the recovery of drugs, or stolen property they could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000.