A man was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound after Portsmouth police responded to a shooting report in the 600 block of Lanier Crescent overnight. Officers found the victim at the scene, and investigators say the case remains active with no suspect identified.
According to WTKR, officers responded to the report just before 12:10 a.m. Saturday. WTKR reported that officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound when they arrived.
The injured man was taken to a local hospital for treatment, and WTKR reported there was no word on the severity of his injuries. WTKR said police are treating the shooting as an active investigation.
No Suspect Identified As Investigation Continues
As of the latest reporting, Portsmouth police have not released a suspect description or any information about a possible motive. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Portsmouth Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit an anonymous tip through the P3 Tips app or website, per the station's report.
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Part Of A Broader Pattern City Officials Are Confronting
The Lanier Crescent shooting comes as Portsmouth officials grapple with what WTKR describes as a recent surge in gun violence citywide. That same report covered a separate, deadly shooting on Towne Point Road that killed a 19-year-old man and injured a 5-month-old infant, an attack Police Chief Stephen Jenkins described as premeditated.
Jenkins has said Portsmouth saw a reduction in homicides last year, though he noted more data is needed to assess how well intervention programs are working. The city has pointed to its partnership with community violence intervention programs, including Portsmouth United, as part of an effort to place nonprofits and violence interrupters directly in affected neighborhoods.
It remains unclear whether the Lanier Crescent shooting is connected in any way to the Towne Point Road attack or other recent incidents, and no additional details on the victim's identity or condition have been released.
