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2 seriously injured in Portsmouth shooting

Posted at 10:11 PM, Jul 10, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-13 16:19:34-04

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The Portsmouth Police Department is investigating a double shooting in the 2500 block of Evergreen Place that left two men injured Friday evening.

The call came in around 5:17 p.m.

Police told News 3 one of the men was shot in his upper body, while the other was shot in his lower body.

Both victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment for their injuries, which are said to be serious.

As of Monday, July 13, authorities still do not know of a motive, and they have not identified any suspects.

Anyone who has information about this shooting is asked to call the Portsmouth Police Department Major Crimes Unit at (757) 393-8536 or to submit an anonymous tip through the Portsmouth Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887). Callers can also submit an anonymous tip through the Crime Line’s P3Tips app or via their website.

Stay with News 3 for updates.