PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Update:
The Portsmouth Police Department is looking to identify a vehicle allegedly used in a Frederick Boulevard shooting last week.
On Friday afternoon, a 20-year-old man was taken to a hospital after being shot and crashing his vehicle. In a press release, police said his injuries weren't life-threatening.
According to the police department, detectives think the suspect vehicle had three armed people inside when the man was shot. It looks to be a white four-door sedan, possibly a Volkswagen Golf or GTI.
If you have information about the vehicle or incident, you can call the police department at 757-393-8536. There are also a few ways you can send an anonymous tip:
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All lanes of 2200 Frederick Boulevard are back open after a person got shot in the area and crashed a vehicle Friday.
The Portsmouth Police Department said the call on Aug. 20 for a shooting came in around 4:13 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
As he was on his way to getting help, he ended up crashing his car. Officers said no other vehicles were involved or damaged.
He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Police did not release his name or age.
All traffic lanes were closed off as officers investigated what happened.
The police department is asking anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.