Update: Jamar Hilliard was convicted of second-degree murder.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Police are searching for a man who is charged in connection to a double shooting that left one woman dead in Portsmouth.
According to police, 35-year-old Jamar L. Hilliard is charged with second-degree murder, shooting in a dwelling, grand larceny: firearm, obstruction of justice, concealing evidence, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
These charges stem from a double shooting on Jul. 25 in the 10th block of Jenkins Place. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a man and a woman who were shot.
The woman, identified as 37-year-old Charkela Y. Branch, later died from her injuries.
If you have any information about this case, you can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, downloading the P3 tips app to a mobile device, or visiting www.P3tips.com and submitting a tip.
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