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Toddler in critical condition after Portsmouth shooting: police

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A 2-year-old boy is in critical condition after a shooting in Portsmouth Wednesday night.

The shooting happened near the 2800 block of Deep Creek Boulevard around 9:40 p.m., the Portsmouth Police Department said. The police department didn’t share information about what led to the shooting.

The boy was taken to a hospital and is undergoing treatment. Police said it is investigating what happened.

Anyone with information about what happened can reach out to Portsmouth investigators at 757-393-8536 or call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

Crime Line tipsters aren’t asked to give their names or required to testify in court. If a tip leads to an arrest, the recovery of drugs or stolen property, tipsters could get a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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