A man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in Portsmouth, police say.
According to a spokesperson for the Portsmouth Police Department, they were notified at around 2:45 a.m. that a man had arrived at a local hospital with gunshot wounds. He subsequently died there.
He was identified as 31-year-old Keith Alexander Wright.
The spokesperson said a crime scene was located on County Street, near the intersection with Elm Avenue.
The spokesperson said their detectives have located 32-year-old Deshawn Marque Wilkins, who they previously identified as a person of interest. He is no longer considered a person of interest. They didn't specify whether he was considered to be a suspect or a witness.
No information about what led to this homicide was provided.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Portsmouth Police Investigations Bureau at 757–393–8536. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact the Crime Line at 1–888-562-5887, or at **TIPS (**8477). Callers can also submit an anonymous tip through the Crime Line’s “P3 Tips” app or visit their website at www.portscrimeline.com.