Man killed, infant hurt in shooting on Towne Point Road in Portsmouth

Portsmouth police are investigating a deadly shooting that left an adult man dead and a 5-month-old infant injured Saturday afternoon, and detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying two people of interest seen leaving the area shortly after the gunfire.

According to the Portsmouth Police Department, officers responded around 12:02 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, to a report of shots fired in the 3800 block of Towne Point Road. Police say officers arrived to find an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds and immediately attempted life-saving measures, but medics pronounced the man dead at the scene.

Portsmouth police say a 5-month-old infant was also struck during the course of the gunfire. The child was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to recover from their injuries…

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