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Shooting leaves man dead in Portsmouth

Posted at 2:21 PM, May 19, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-20 21:04:31-04

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The Portsmouth Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man dead Sunday afternoon.

According to police, the call came in at 1:29 p.m. Police responded to the intersection of Peach Street and Portsmouth Boulevard, where a man was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso.

Medics pronounced the man dead on scene.

Detectives have identified the victim as 25-year-old Vien Nguyen of Portsmouth.

If you or someone you know has information in this case leading to an arrest, take action and call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887). You can also submit a tip using the P3Tips app.

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This is a developing story.

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