A man has barricaded himself inside an apartment building near Portsmouth City Hall Wednesday morning, police say.
Virginia State Police and officers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security were at a building serving a federal warrant in the area of the 800 block of Crawford Street, when a man began shooting at officers, police say. The man, who has not been identified, has barricaded himself in the building and law enforcement have created a perimeter.
Watch: Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins gives an update on the downtown barricade situation
Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins gives update on downtown barricade situation
Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins urged residents to take caution in the downtown area…