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Suspect sought after Monday shooting in Portsmouth; Woman still hospitalized

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A woman remained in the hospital in critical condition Wednesday night following a shooting earlier in the week in Portsmouth.

It happened at the intersection of Portsmouth and Frederick boulevards on Monday, police said.

Police said a man and a woman were both shot.

The man has since been released from the hospital, police said.

Investigators are now searching for 22-year-old Risaiah Lorenzo Wyatt. They said he's charged with two counts of malicious wounding, use of a firearm, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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Risaiah Lorenzo Wyatt, 22

Police said Wyatt should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone who has information about Wyatt's location should call the police department's investigations bureau at 757-393-8536 or the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.