Portsmouth City Council members Tuesday established the Crime and Gun Violence Prevention Commission, a nine-member board that will work with city leaders and various community members and stakeholders to holistically address gun violence.
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Tuesday night, Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins had a strong message during his presentation to city council members about recent crime stats in the city.
Officers responded to one of the shootings just before 10:30 p.m. At the scene, located in the 30 block of Dale Drive, police say they found a juvenile who had been shot and took him to the hospital