PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A juvenile is recovering in the hospital after being shot in Portsmouth on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Portsmouth Police Department, officers responded to a call about a shooting in the 2600 block of High Street shortly before 4:50 p.m. When they arrived, they found a boy suffering from a gunshot wound, and sent him to a nearby hospital. His exact age is currently unknown.
Portsmouth Police have identified two suspects in the shooting they consider armed and dangerous. Both are described as black males between 5'9" and 5'11", weighing between 130 and 150 pounds. One was last seen wearing a black mask and black sweatshirt with the adult cartoon character, Bart Simpson on the front. The other was last seen in a red sweatshirt and blue jeans.
Tuesday's incident marks at least four shootings in a half-mile radius since the beginning of the month. During the first incident, which happened on July 4, a fight broke out with a convenience store employee, leading to a shooting, resulting in the death of a man.
The following Saturday, police found two men with gunshot wounds just a few blocks away. Both were hospitalized.
