PORTSMOUTH DETECTIVES SEARCH FOR SUSPECT IN PORTSMOUTH BLVD SHOOTING

UPDATE: 01/13/2022

The stolen vehicle has been located. It was found near the 900 block of Garfield Street.

ORIGINAL RELEASE:

PORTSMOUTH, VA — On January 11, 2022, officers responded to the 900 block of Portsmouth Boulevard for a reported gunshot wound incident. An adult male was located with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is currently in stable condition.

Detectives have acquired a surveillance image of an unknown suspect, who appears to be an adult black male wearing a black balaclava, a black jacket over a black hoodie, and black jeans. He appears to be 5'5'’ to 5'7'’. The suspect was last seen driving a stolen vehicle. A blue 2019 Honda Accord.

We urge anyone with information about these suspects 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 or use the Crime Line’s “P3 Tips” app. You can also submit information to 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, they may be eligible for the recovery of up to $1000.