PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A man was shot Thursday night at the Portsmouth waterfront near the Renaissance hotel, according to Portsmouth police.
Just after 10 p.m., moments after the Elizabeth River fireworks display ended, officers responded to the 400 block of Water Street to find a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
A warrant has been issued for Randall Bagley Jr.'s arrest in connection to the shooting, police say.
Another shooting happened in the city on the Fourth of July. Police say a man who was stealing from a convenience store died after an employee shot him Thursday afternoon. The man who died was identified by police as 27-year-old Rahsaan Nixon.
Following the two shootings, Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins addressed the violence in the following statement:
"It is unfortunate that violence continues to afflict communities nationwide, even during festive occasions like the Fourth of July, and Portsmouth is no exception. Yesterday, two separate shooting incidents occurred in our city.
The first incident took place after an individual entered a local convenience store and began to steal merchandise, which resulted in a shooting transpiring between an employee and the individual. The suspect was shot and later succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital. This incident is part of an ongoing investigation.
The second incident occurred late last night following an altercation between two adult males. Subsequently, a warrant was issued for the arrest of 47-year-old Randall Bagley Jr.
Again, both incidents are currently under investigation by our Criminal Investigations Unit."
Chief Jenkins added that anyone with information is encouraged to contact police by calling 757-393-8536 or 911. You can also leave a tip through the P3 Tips app.
