Heartbreak and Tragedy: Child Falls Victim to Gunfire Tragedy struck a Portsmouth family today after a child was killed by gun violence. In the early evening hours, at 4:49 pm, 911 dispatchers delivered devastating news to police, fire, and EMS. A child had been shot in the 1500 block of 9th Street. RELATED POSTS The … Continue reading Heartbreak and Tragedy: Child Falls Victim to Gunfire