A man was shot and wounded Friday night on Victory Boulevard in Portsmouth, and police say the investigation into what led to the gunfire is still active. Officers responded to the 2300 block of the street around 9:22 p.m. after a report of a shooting, finding the victim suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene.
The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to 13News Now, which first reported the shooting. As of the latest update, police had not released any information on his condition. The outlet also noted that officers had not identified a suspect or said what led to the shooting.
WAVY, which also covered the incident, reported that officers were called to the same stretch of roadway Friday evening and confirmed that the man was found with a gunshot wound before being transported to the hospital. Police described the matter as an active investigation, offering no further details on a possible motive or arrest.
Pattern of Violence Along the Same Block
Friday's shooting is not the first act of gun violence reported in the 2300 block of Victory Boulevard. In August 2025, a man was killed in a shooting on the same block, with police saying in a news release that the attack happened around 6:18 p.m., according to The Virginian-Pilot. Officers in that case found 20-year-old Kendall Lamont Llanos unresponsive with a gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, the paper reported.
There is no indication the two shootings are connected, and investigators have not suggested any link between Friday's incident and the earlier homicide. The repeated gunfire on the same residential block, however, underscores the persistent challenge facing Portsmouth police as they work to identify those responsible.
Police Seek Tips From the Public
Portsmouth police are asking anyone with information about Friday's shooting to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip anonymously online at P3Tips.com. No charges have been announced, and investigators have not named any suspects as the case remains open.
