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Portsmouth gunshot victim dies at hospital; warrants issued for 3 suspects

The police department said the victim was 46-year-old Ronnie Trewren.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Police in Portsmouth have issued warrants for three suspects after a man suffering from a gunshot wound died in the hospital.

A man who walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound on December 5 has died, Portsmouth police say.

The Portsmouth Police Department said 46-year-old Ronnie Trewren walked into a hospital shortly before 9 p.m. on December 5. He later died from his injuries.

There aren't many details about the shooting that took Trewren's life, but a spokeswoman said officers found the scene at 4100 King Street. That's near an inlet that feeds into the Elizabeth River.

On December 15, warrants were issued for three people in connection with the shooting:

  • 38-year-old Erin Lynn Fitzgerald is charged with Conspiring to Commit First Degree Murder, Possession of a Firearm by Felon, and she is also wanted for Four Counts of Probation Violation.
  • 21-year-old Johnathan A. Rosekrans is charged with Conspiring to Commit First Degree Murder and Felony Hit and Run. He is also wanted for Robbery and Possession of a Firearm by Felon.
  • 31-year-old Mathew Lee Meek is charged with First Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm by Felon, and Conspiring to Commit First Degree Murder.

Police are searching for all three suspects. If you know anything that could help detectives, call PPD at 757-393-8536 or the area's Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. You can also submit a tip online.

Crime Line callers can stay anonymous.

If your call leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.

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