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Teen dies after Portsmouth triple shooting

Posted at 10:58 PM, Oct 02, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-03 18:18:20-04

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - A 16-year-old that was shot in Tuesday night's triple shooting in the 1500 block of Jefferson Street died in surgery on Wednesday, police said.

Demonta Faircloth (Photo courtesy of family)

After speaking to the teen's legal guardian, News 3's Brian Hill learned the victim is Woodrow Wilson High School student Demonta Faircloth.

The uncle of another victim told News 3 his nephew was shot in the arm and leg.

The call came in at 10:02 p.m. Tuesday.

The other victims are expected to be okay.

There is no suspect information at this time.

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