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Police: Woman no longer person of interest in deadly Portsmouth shooting

A 38-year-old man was shot and killed in the 600 block of Edwards St. on July 18.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth police said they contacted a 20-year-old woman whom they initially described as a person of interest in connection with a deadly shooting that took place on July 18.

Investigators said they received a call about the shooting in the 600 block of Edwards Street around 6:20 p.m. Sunday. The neighborhood is near Portsmouth Boulevard and Effingham Street.

Police found a 38-year-old man who had been hurt. Medics took the man to the hospital where he died.

Police identified a 19-year-old man to whom they wanted to talk about the shooting. They said he was not a person of interest after they contacted him. 

Within hours of releasing the name of the 20-year-old woman whom they said was a person of interest on Thursday (July 29), they were in touch with the woman and said she no longer was.

Officers have not released any details about what may have led to the shooting.

Anyone who has information about this crime is urged to call the Portsmouth Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at (757) 393-8536 or to submit an anonymous tip through the Portsmouth Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

   

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