PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A man and woman are facing charges after a man was shot in front of a Portsmouth daycare, the Portsmouth Police Department said.
Ryheem Jasaun Hargrow Pugh, 22, is charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Angel Peterson-Bryant, 22, is charged with accessory after the fact of murder 2nd degree, and also obstruction of justice (material false statements).
The charges come a day after 34-year-old Rocco Nixon was shot in front of Gifted Minds Academy on King Street. Police said Nixon was at the daycare to pay a bill when someone shot him. His children were in the car at the time of the shooting.
Nixon was taken to an area hospital, where he later died.
According to court documents, Peterson-Bryant shared two children with the victim. Eyewitnesses allegedly told detectives about a red car in the area, that was later found at a Virginia Beach home, and Peterson-Bryant was arrested.
Peterson-Bryant is currently being held without bond at the Portsmouth City Jail.
The shooting remains under investigation. If you know anything that can help detectives, you're asked to call the Crime Line anonymously at 1-888-562-5887 or also submit a tip online at P3Tips.com. You never have to give your name, and if your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward.