PORTSMOUTH, Va. — UPDATE: The Portsmouth Police Department is investigating after a man died from a shooting in the Port Norfolk area on Feb. 19.
Police received the call at 2:13 a.m. that there had been a shooting on the 600 block of Mount Vernon Avenue.
When officers arrived, they found a man who had died from a gunshot wound. The victim was later identified as 35-year-old Lawrence Cowfer.
Police have identified the suspect, Johnnie Rodriquez, 32. He is charged with First Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm, Shooting in the Commission of a Felony, and six counts of Felony Child Endangerment.
On Monday, Feb. 28, the police department said Rodriquez turned himself in and is being held at the Portsmouth City Jail.
If you have information that could help the investigation, contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 757-393-8536, the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, or submit an anonymous online tip here.