Chesapeake police investigate shooting on Portsmouth Boulevard
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Police are investigating a shooting that injured a man in Chesapeake late Monday night. Officers responded to the 5000 block of Portsmouth Boulevard around 10:20 p.m. on December 9…
Two Shootings Rock Portsmouth Twenty Minutes Apart
Portsmouth, VA – The city of Portsmouth was shaken by two separate shootings within a 20-minute span, resulting in one fatality and another individual hospitalized. Portsmouth Police Department reported the first incident…
Portsmouth Police Seek Public’s Help in 2015 Cold Case Murder of Emily Spence
PORTSMOUTH, VA – The Portsmouth Police Department is renewing its appeal to the public for assistance in a cold case homicide investigation. The case concerns the death of Emily Spence, which occurred…
Portsmouth Man Arrested for Virginia Beach Shooting that Left One Dead
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, January 16, 2024 – The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) has updated on a shooting incident that took place last month on Riverbend Road, leading to the arrest of…
Woman Shot In The Ear In Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, VA – Portsmouth Police reported an early morning shooting that resulted in a woman sustaining an ear injury. The incident occurred around 2:07 AM near Westmoreland Avenue and Valhalla Drive. Upon…
Maine Man Pleads Guilty for Threatening Portsmouth High School
CONCORD – A Maine man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Concord to charges in connection to the online threats he made to the Portsmouth High School on April 12, 2023,…
Former Portsmouth Police Officer Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Minor
NORFOLK, Va. – A former Portsmouth Police Department (PPD) officer was sentenced today in federal court to 18 years in prison, and required to register as a sex offender under the Federal…
Late-Night Shootings Leave One Dead, Four Injured in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, VA – A series of shootings late Saturday night in Portsmouth resulted in one fatality and four injuries. The initial incident was reported from Commonwealth Avenue shortly after 11 p.m., located…
Portsmouth Shooting Leaves Man Hospitalized
PORTSMOUTH, VA — A shooting incident in Portsmouth on Saturday morning resulted in a man sustaining gunshot wounds. The Portsmouth Police Department arrived at the 900 block of Suburban Parkway near George…
Vehicle Involved in Portsmouth Shooting Located by Police
PORTSMOUTH, VA – On Monday around 3:30 p.m., a call to 911 reported a gunshot victim at 4109 Cedar Lane. The Portsmouth Police Department confirmed that officers, upon arrival, located a 17-year-old…
Man Dead Following Portsmouth Shooting, Suspect Charged
PORTSMOUTH, VA – Early Tuesday saw the fatal shooting of Zachary Caldwell, 29, in Portsmouth. The incident occurred near 4700 Viola Terrace at around 1:15 a.m. Despite emergency measures, Caldwell succumbed to…
Shooting in Portsmouth Leaves One Dead
PORTSMOUTH, VA – A shooting incident last Wednesday evening on the 60 block of Dale Drive has left one man dead. The Portsmouth Police Department identified the deceased as 45-year-old Edward Lamont…
Early Morning Shooting at Portsmouth 7-Eleven Results in One Fatality
PORTSMOUTH, VA – A shooting at a 7-Eleven located at 3201 George Washington Highway early Monday morning has resulted in the death of 21-year-old Arthur House. Portsmouth police, responding to a call…
Woman Injured in Portsmouth Shooting
PORTSMOUTH, VA – On Monday morning, detectives from the Portsmouth Police Department reported a shooting in the city’s Cradock neighborhood, specifically on Bainbridge Avenue. Officers arrived at the scene around 5 a.m.…
Man Hospitalized in Portsmouth Shooting
PORTSMOUTH, VA – Early Thursday morning, the Portsmouth Police Department responded to a shooting at 3700 Turnpike Road. Upon arrival, they found a man with a life-threatening injury, who was subsequently taken…
Overnight Shooting in Portsmouth under Investigation
PORTSMOUTH, VA – A shooting that occurred overnight in Portsmouth is currently under investigation by the local police department. Officers were called to the London Oaks Apartments on the 1100 block of…
Man shot Sunday morning in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, VA – A shooting incident in the early hours of Sunday is under investigation by the Portsmouth Police Department. Officers were called to the 5100 block of George Washington Highway at…
Portsmouth Police investigating death of 3-year-old
PORTSMOUTH, VA – A 3-year-old boy was killed in Portsmouth and police are continuing their investigation. According to police, the child was shot in the area of the 2500 block of Ash…
Former Portsmouth, New Hampshire Man Sentenced to 84 Months for Drug Trafficking
CONCORD – Robert Corson, 34, formerly of Portsmouth, New Hampshire was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for drug trafficking, United States Attorney Jane E.…
Former Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Sailor Sentenced to 5+ Years for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
PORTLAND, Maine: An Illinois man formerly stationed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland today for possessing child sexual abuse materials. Chief U.S. District Judge Jon…
Portsmouth Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession with the Intent to Distribute Large Quantities of “Ice” Methamphetamine and Fentanyl
CONCORD –Robert Corson, 33, formerly of Portsmouth, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of unlawful possession with intent to distribute 40 grams and more…