Case dismissed for woman charged in connection to shooting of Portsmouth boy

The one person who police have charged in connection to the shooting and death of 10-year-old Keontre Thornhill in Portsmouth had her case dismissed on Monday.

Keontre was killed at the end of April while in his home after he was hit by a stray bullet, police say.

Police say the bullet was the product of a fight that had broken out between two teenage girls in his neighborhood.

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Shawnday Ross, 31, was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

It’s still unclear why Ross was charged and what her connection is to the shooting.

On Monday, reporters were asked to leave the courtroom during Ross’ hearing due to two of the witnesses being under the age of 18.

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