PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth Police responded to a call around 4:48 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the 2600 block of High Street in the London Oaks apartment complex, where officers found a juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The boy was transported to a local hospital, according to police.
Police are searching for these two people below.
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"Do we know what led up to the shooting?” News 3's Leondra Head asked Portsmouth Police spokesperson Elexicia Washington.
“We do not. Its still an active investigation and our detectives are looking into that,” Washington said.
“Any suspect information at this time?” Head aked.
"We don’t but we urge anyone who has any information or saw anything to call 9-1-1,” Washington said.
News 3 is working to learn how the boy is doing and who's responsible for the shooting.
This is not the first time a child has been shot in the London Oaks neighborhood.
In July of 2023, a 3-year old girl was hit by a stray bullet.
3-year old ShaiAnn Coley’s mom spoke to news 3 last year.
"She told us the bullet came through the window and hit her in her butt, then came out through her leg," Jasmine Reid said.
As for the boy shot Tuesday evening, News 3 is working to learn how the boy is doing and who's responsible for the shooting.
News 3 will update the story as information becomes available. It's an open investigation and there's no additional details at this time.