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Man is dead after a shooting in Portsmouth

Portsmouth police say that around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, they responded to 3600 Gateway Drive. When officers arrived they found a man with a gunshot wound.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A man is dead after a shooting in Portsmouth Wednesday night. 

Portsmouth police say that around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, they responded to 3600 Gateway Drive. When officers arrived they found a man with a gunshot wound.

Medics responded to the location and attempted lifesaving measures, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say the investigation into the incident is ongoing. 

Anyone with information about what happened is asked to contact the Portsmouth Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division at 757-393-8536 or to submit an anonymous tip through the Portsmouth Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887. Crime Line tipsters are never asked to give their names or required to testify in court. If a crime line caller’s tip leads to an arrest or the recovery of drugs or stolen property they could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000.

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