In the early morning hours of October 9, 2023, a shooting at a 7-Eleven on George Washington Highway in Portsmouth, Virginia, claimed the life of 21-year-old Arthur House. A male originally from Janesville, Wisconsin, House was an active-duty Pharmacy Technician in the United States Navy.
Portsmouth police responded to the scene just before 4 a.m. and found House with gunshot wounds.
He was quickly transported to a local hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
Following the fatal shooting, authorities confirmed that a suspect was taken into custody. However, details regarding the suspect's identity and the motive behind the shooting have not been released to the public as the investigation continues. Investigators towed at least two cars from the 7-Eleven parking lot, both of which appeared to have bullet holes.
