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One dead, two others hurt in Portsmouth triple shooting

One man was taken to the hospital from the scene, while two others walked into a local hospital. One of those victims later died from his injuries.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — One of three people who were shot Sunday afternoon in Portsmouth has died.

Portsmouth police said officers were called to the 2300 block of Jefferson Street around 5:30 p.m. They arrived to find one man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

At around that same time, two other men walked into a local hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. One of those walk-in gunshot victims, 44-year-old Danyelle Akoya Lee, later died from his injuries.

The shooting remains under investigation, and police have not identified any possible suspects or motive.

If you have any information that may help detectives, you're asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-562-5887. You can also submit a tip online at P3Tips.com. You can remain anonymous.

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