Crime & Safety
Portsmouth Police Officer Shoots Man During Incident Response, VSP Investigating: Report
A police officer fired their weapon and injured a man while responding to a report of shots fired near a crowd.
Virginia State Police are investigating after a Portsmouth police officer shot and injured a man while responding to reports of shots being fired early Sunday morning, according to reports.
According to 13 News Now, Portsmouth police officers responded to the 4600 block of George Washington Highway in Portsmouth just after 2 a.m. to find a large crowd in a parking lot. During the response, an officer fired their weapon and an adult man was struck.
The man was taken to a hospital, and his condition has not been released, according to the outlet.
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The Portsmouth Police Department will conduct an internal administrative review, and the Virginia State Police will investigate the incident.
Read more from 13 News Now here.
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