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Police: Man found shot in a field in Portsmouth

Police found 24-year-old Derrick Parker suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was taken to the hospital but died from the injury.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth Detectives are investigating after an early morning shooting left one man dead.

Police received a call around 6:52 a.m. Monday requesting police and medical assistance in the 10 block of Park Manor Road for a man who had been shot. 

When police arived, they found 24-year-old Derrick Parker suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. 

Medics took Parker to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police will hold a RESET walk in the area on Tuesday at 2 p.m.

This is an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-888 LOCK-U-UP.

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