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Portsmouth Police looking for vehicle of interest in Sunday morning homicide

Portsmouth police searching for "vehicle of interest" after 29-year-old woman shot dead on Randolph St
Portsmouth police searching for "vehicle of interest" after 29-year-old woman shot dead on Randolph St
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth Police have identified a woman found dead early Sunday morning.

Just after 5:20 a.m., officers were called to the 900 block of Randolph Street. When they got to the scene, they found Desiree N. Lightfoot, 29, who had a gunshot wound. She died at the scene.

Police said they're looking for a vehicle of interest in the case. They said it appears to be a 1997 to 2002 Ford Expedition. It has factory stock wheels, a roof rack and a standard factory paint job. It was last seen heading west on Randolph Street.

Anyone with information is asked to call the PPD Investigations Bureau at 757–393–8536. Or call the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP.