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Man seriously injured, woman killed following shooting in Portsmouth

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Posted at 4:44 AM, Jul 25, 2022
and last updated 2022-07-29 13:36:48-04

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Portsmouth Police is investigating a shooting incident that left a man seriously hurt and a woman dead early Monday morning.

According to police, the incident occurred near the 10 block of Jenkins Place, around 1:57 am.

An adult male and female sustained life-threatening injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment.

The female victim, identified as 37-year-old Charkela Branch, died at the hospital.

The male victim is still in critical condition.

The investigation is ongoing.