In Portsmouth, Virginia, on the afternoon of Saturday, January 24, 2026, a shooting incident on Towne Point Road resulted in the death of 19-year-old Keonte Johnson, a Black male, and left a 5-month-old baby injured. Authorities responded to the scene and discovered that a man had been shot. Despite life-saving efforts by medics, the man was pronounced dead at the location.
The infant who was also struck by gunfire is expected to recover from the injuries sustained during the incident.
The Portsmouth Police Department has confirmed that they are treating the case as an active homicide investigation.
At this time, no information has been publicly released regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with the shooting. The investigation into the death of Keonte Johnson and the injury of the infant is ongoing.
