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19-year-old man in the Navy killed following Portsmouth shooting, suspect in custody

One sent in critical condition to Grant after shooting Saturday night.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police are now investigating after a 19-year-old man in the Navy was killed in a shooting Monday evening.

Officers were initially sent to the 20 block of Woodland Street around 8:30 p.m. Monday for shots fired.


Officials say a walk-in patient with a gunshot wound was later reported at a local hospital.

The victim later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead just after 9 p.m.

Police identified the victim as 19-year-old Darius D. Whitted with the U.S. Navy.

One suspect was taken into custody for 2nd degree murder. The incident remains under investigation.


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