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Police investigate Portsmouth homicide

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Posted at 9:44 AM, Dec 17, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-17 09:54:38-05

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Portsmouth Police are investigating a homicide that happened near South Street and Godwin Street on Wednesday at 11:53 p.m.

Officers responded to a report about a 60-year-old male who had a life-threatening gunshot wound to the upper body.

The victim was taken to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries, officials said.

Anyone who has information about this crime is urged to call the Portsmouth Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit at (757) 393-8536 or to submit an anonymous tip through the Portsmouth Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Callers can also submit an anonymous tip through the Crime Line’s “P3 Tips” app.