Police have arrested a 19-year-old woman for a homicide in the 1000 block of Frederick Boulevard on Friday.
On Feb. 9 around 2:30 p.m., Portsmouth police received a call for shots fired via radio transmission from an officer that was around the 1000 block of Frederick Blvd.
Responding officers found a 23-year-old black man near the location suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
The officer that made the initial call apprehended 19-year-old Ahleesha Sykes, who police say was observed running from the scene.
Police have charged Sykes with first degree murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and shooting in commission of a felony.
The investigation found that the victim was known to Sykes and the shooting was a domestic related incident, according to police.
Stay with News 3 for updates.
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