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After shooting, Portsmouth Police searching for two persons of interest

One man was shot to death at a party in mid-October. Police know one other person was shot, but said there could be other, unknown victims who haven't spoken up.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Portsmouth Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened on October 17, leaving one man dead and another critically injured.

Now, the department is searching for two people of interest to talk to: Chassity Marnajai Aniyah Tynes, 22, and Jamari Natonio Jackson, 20.

According to a spokesperson, police initially received a call around 11:52 p.m. that there had been a shooting on the 3100 block of High Street.

When officers got there, they found two adult men who had life-threatening gunshot wounds. They were at a party in the area. Both men were taken to a local hospital for treatment. 

One of the victims, 23-year-old Teontae D. Clark, died from his injuries. 

The condition and name of the other victim are not known at this time. 

On Oct. 25, spokeswoman Victoria Varnedoe said it was possible that there were other victims of this shooting who hadn't yet come forward.

Varnedoe said these people might know details about the crime that could help detectives make an arrest. She asked these victims, or people who know them, to call the department.

If you have any information that can help police in this investigation, contact the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP  or contact the Portsmouth Police Department at 757-393-8536. You can also submit an online tip here.

Author's Note: The video below is on file from Oct. 1, 2021.

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