Body found in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Portsmouth police tell WAVY.com that a man's body was found Wednesday morning at the corner of Duke Street and Lansing Ave in the Prentis Park section of the city.

Police say the man died of apparent gunshot wounds. Police are now investigating this case as a homicide.

The victim's identity has not been released.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

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