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Man shot to death in Portsmouth early Sunday morning

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Portsmouth, Va. – A man has died after being shot early Sunday morning in Portsmouth.

Detectives have identified the victim as 60-year-old Ronald Lindsey of Chesapeake.

911 received a call about the shooting in the 1900 block of Victory Boulevard at 3:07am. When officers arrived they found Lindsey suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was transported to a local hospital where he later died.

On October 15, Portsmouth police arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the crime.

They charged the teenager with first degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony.

The investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP℠.  Callers are never asked to give their name or required to testify in court.  If a caller’s tip leads to an arrest, the recovery of drugs or stolen property they could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000.