PORTSMOUTH POLICE INVESTIGATE HOMICIDE ON MAPLE AVENUE
UPDATE 8/19/2022
The Portsmouth Police Department is searching for 40-year-old Antwann Jacque Gore. He is charged with four counts of Aggravated Homicide connected to the 1600 Maple Avenue Homicide.
We urge those with information on his whereabouts to contact the PPD Investigations Division at 757–393–8536 or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP.
UPDATE: 06/29/2022
Detectives are looking for 36-year-old Latasha Monique Taylor, she is a considered a Person of Interest in the Maple Avenue homicide investigation.
Taylor has been located and she is no longer considered a Person of Interest at this time.
UPDATE:6/10/2022
The fourth victim, 66-year-old Samuel Jones, has succumbed to his injuries. Next of kin has been notified.
ORIGINAL RELEASE:
PORTSMOUTH, VA — On June 7, 2022, at approximately 9:36 a.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of Maple Avenue for a reported gunshot wound incident. Officers located the following individuals with fatal gunshot wounds:
- 30-year-old Georgio Davonta Lee
- 37-year-old Oleisha Deanna Mears
- 34-year-old Ashley Merricks
Next of kin has been notified.
A 4th victim, a 66-year-old male, is currently in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. According to witnesses, a possible 2011 black GMC Acadia with Virginia tags VVF-9829 was seen leaving the area after the incident occurred.
We urge those with information about this crime or the vehicle of interest to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 757–393–8536. Or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. Tipsters can also 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 names 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.
