PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Update: On January 4, Portsmouth police arrested Carlton J. Dillard, 39. He faces the charges of First-Degree Murder, Shooting in the Commission of a Felony, Use of a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon in connection to this shooting.
Police in Portsmouth are investigating a homicide that took place Saturday morning.
According to a tweet sent out by a police spokesperson, they received a call about this incident at around 10:15 a.m, reporting a shooting in the area of Randolph St. and Atlanta Ave. That's in the Prentis Park area of the city.
This is the second homicide in Portsmouth in less than 18 hours. The first happened in the 4200 block of Greenwood Drive just after 6:45 p.m. Friday night. In that incident, a boy of unspecified age was killed.
According to the Tweet, they found an adult male at that location with gunshot wounds.
Later Saturday, Portsmouth Police identified the victim as 34-year-old William A. Jones, who had multiple gunshot wounds. They said Jones was transported to a hospital for treatment, but he later died.
If you know anything, please contact the PPD Investigations Bureau at 757–393–8536. Or call the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. You can also reach the Crime Line at **TIPS (**8477).
