PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A teenager was shot in killed in Portsmouth on Dec. 21, and two others have been charged with murder, police said.
On the Wednesday before Christmas, officers were called to the 100 block of Sykes Avenue for reports of shots fired. They got there at 3:43 p.m. and found a 17-year-old boy dead, with gunshot wounds.
Police said that evening, another 17-year-old boy was charged with aggravated murder, robbery, and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Then, on Dec. 30, the police department said they'd arrested and charged another teen through the course of their investigation.
A 16-year-old boy now faces Aggravated Murder (Principal Second), Armed Robbery, Robbery: Conspiracy, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony, and Underage Possession of a Firearm charges.
Chesapeake Juvenile Services has custody of him for now.
Due to their ages, police have not publicly identified the suspects or victim.
The shooting remains under investigation. If you know anything that can help detectives, you're asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. You can also submit a tip online at P3Tips.com.