After first February shooting, Portsmouth leaders push community-based violence prevention

After first February shooting, Portsmouth leaders push community-based violence prevention

A man and a child were shot Monday evening on Chowan Drive, marking the first shooting in Portsmouth this month, according to police.The shooting follows a violent start to the year. Portsmouth recorded eight shootings in January, based on data from the Portsmouth Police Departments Crime and Gun Violence Dashboard.As investigators continue to look into Mondays shooting, community-based organizations say they are working alongside police to redu…