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PPD: Boy hurt after shooting near River Shore Road, suspect vehicle caught on camera

He was taken to the hospital, and he's expected to be okay.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Portsmouth Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a boy hurt on Monday evening. 

According to police, it happened at 5:54 p.m. near the 4200 block of Morgate Lane. That's near River Shore Road. 

When they arrived, they found a boy with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital, and he's expected to be okay. 

The victim is 16 years old, so his identity is unlikely to be released. 

Tuesday, the police department released some photos of a vehicle that could be tied to the shooting suspect.

The license plates aren't clear, but it's a dark, four-door sedan-type of car.

If you know anything that can help police, call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit an online tip by clicking here.  

Credit: Portsmouth Police Department
Suspect vehicle for Portsmouth shooting on Morgate Lane

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