UPDATE: Officers shoot, kill armed suspect who refused to put gun down: Portsmouth Police Department
ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
An officer-involved shooting in Portsmouth Wednesday night is under investigation.
A tweet from the police department said they have "requested the assistance of [Virginia State Police] for an officer involved shooting" that happened in the 40 block of Greeneland Boulevard.
The PPD is investigating a gunshot wound incident and requested the assistance of VSP for an officer involved shooting that occurred near the 40 block of Greenland Blvd. More to follow as information becomes available. pic.twitter.com/1AH9KxyJea
— PortsmouthPD (@PortsmouthPD) June 29, 2023
This is off Portsmouth Boulevard near the intersection with Victory Boulevard.
Police did not provide any other details about what happened, but News 3 crews arrived around 8:30 p.m. and found a large law enforcement presence. Medical personnel and crime scene tape could be seen in the area, as well.
Lots of police and other first responders on Greeneland Blvd in Portsmouth. Working to learn more details from police. Stay with @WTKR3 for any updates! https://t.co/kXdicPerkm pic.twitter.com/C1lo3wEYJx
— Zak Dahlheimer (@ZakDahlheimer) June 29, 2023
Stay with News 3 for updates.
