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Portsmouth police investigating shooting on Elm Street

Posted at 11:33 PM, Jun 04, 2013
and last updated 2013-06-05 11:43:49-04

Portsmouth, Va. – Portsmouth Police are updating a shooting that occurred on Tuesday night around 10:30 p.m. in the area of the 2400 block of Elm Street.

Officers responded to calls of shots fired and found a 29-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso in the area of Brighton Elementary School.

Medics transported the man to Sentara Norfolk General. He is expected to recover but remains hospitalized.

Detectives are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information should call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.