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Early morning shooting leaves one man dead in Portsmouth

Posted at 6:40 AM, Nov 04, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-05 16:25:11-05

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Portsmouth Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 3100 block of Brighton Street early Sunday morning.

According to officials, dispatch received a call around 1:30 a.m. for a man who had been shot in his upper body.

The victim, later identified as 33-year-old Don Corrie Parham, was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting.

Police are still investigating the incident and there is no suspect information.

The department held a R.E.S.E.T. (Rapid Engagement of Support in the Event of Trauma) walk in the community at 3:30 p.m. Monday.

If you have any information in this case, take action and call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887). Tips may also be submitted via the P3Tips App and online here.