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2nd arrest made in deadly shooting near Portsmouth daycare center on King Street

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Posted at 9:28 PM, Jun 02, 2023
and last updated 2023-06-02 21:29:51-04

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A second suspect has been arrested in a Portsmouth shooting that left a man dead Thursday morning.

The shooting happened around 8 a.m. in the 3500 block of King Street, near the Gifted Minds Academy daycare center. Police found Rocco Nixon, 34, with multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the hospital.

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Portsmouth police said Ryheem Jasaun Hargrow Pugh was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in addition to use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Angel Peterson-Bryant was also arrested in the case and charged with accessory after the fact of murder 2nd degree and obstruction of justice.

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Peterson-Bryant was held at Portsmouth City Jail without bond.