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Police: 7-year-old girl in critical condition after double shooting in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth police say a 7-year-old girl is in critical condition after she and a 28-year-old man were shot Tuesday afternoon.

Police said they were called to a local hospital after two people walked in with gunshot wounds Tuesday afternoon.


Police got the call just before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Portsmouth Police said one of the victims is a 7-year-old girl with a gunshot wound to the upper body.

The other victim is a 28-year-old man. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Initial investigations revealed that the shooting occurred in the area of Portsmouth Boulevard and Truxton Avenue.

Police believe the girl and man were in two separate vehicles when a third vehicle fired several rounds at them.

Detectives have released photos of a gold 1999 or early 2000s Acura sedan.