Full Notification

Detectives with the Portsmouth Police Department Major Crimes Unit are searching for the suspect who shot and injured a man on Christmas Eve. On December 24, 2015 at approximately 7:39 p.m., police communications received a 911 call requesting police and medical assistance to the 900 block of Randolph Street for a male who was shot. When officers arrived at the scene they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. Medics transported the male to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with serious injuries.

As a result of their investigation, detectives have identified a suspect in this case. Detectives are searching for 32-year-old Kennyell Gatling of Portsmouth. Gatling is a black male that stands approximately 5'10" tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Gatling has active warrants on file for malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is known to frequent the Prentis Park and Brighton areas of Portsmouth.

Instructions:

Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Kennyell Gatling is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP℠. Callers are never asked to give their name or required to testify in court. If a caller’s tip leads to an arrest, the recovery of drugs or stolen property they could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000. This individual is considered armed and dangerous. Do not attempt to apprehend this individual yourself.