PORTSMOUTH, Va. — UPDATE: A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found dead on a small street near Victory Boulevard in Portsmouth Monday evening.
The Portsmouth Police Department said it happened near the 100 block of Allard Road at 7 p.m. Officers responded after getting a report of shots fired in the area.
Once the officers arrived, they found Alaejah Johnson, 22, with fatal injuries. Her family has been notified of her death. Police didn't specify if Johnson was shot.
Anyone with information that can help the Portsmouth Police Department's homicide investigation can call the area's Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or leave an anonymous tip online.