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Husband, wife charged in connection to deadly shooting on Wilcox Avenue

Husband, wife charged in connection to deadly shooting on Wilcox Avenue
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A husband and wife are facing charges in connection to a deadly shooting on Wilcox Avenue that happened nearly four months ago, Portsmouth police say.

Keonte Whitfield, 25, is facing the following charges, police say: first-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, discharge of a firearm in public places, reckless handling of a firearm and discharge of a firearm in or across a roadway.

Brittane Whitfield, 36, is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, police say.

Keonte and Brittane Whitfield are married, police confirmed to News 3.

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The charges come after detectives investigated a shooting that happened on May 11, police say. That night, officers were sent to the 1200 block of Wilcox Avenue where they found a man who had been shot, according to police.

The man died from his injuries, police say. They later identified him as 46-year-old Antwain Terry.

Brittane originally agreed to turn herself in Monday, but she failed to do so. Police are actively looking for her.