OHIO — A juvenile and an adult have been arrested following a shooting Sunday night in Portsmouth, according to police.
Deputy Chief Jason B. Hedrick of the Portsmouth Police Department said officers responded to the area of 1817 Thomas Avenue around 7:25 p.m. after a man was found with a gunshot wound in an alley behind an apartment building.
The victim was taken to a local medical facility before being transferred to a trauma center outside Scioto County. Authorities have not released the victim’s identity or condition.
Police said they located and detained two suspects during the investigation and recovered a firearm.
Colten A. Harmon, of West Portsmouth, has been charged with aggravated robbery and felonious assault. A juvenile from West Portsmouth was also taken into custody and faces charges including attempted murder, aggravated robbery, tampering with evidence and felonious assault.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective Nick Shepherd at 740-354-1600.
