Portsmouth, VA — Two Suspects Arrested After Gunfire Exchanged in Broad Daylight
On June 4, 2025, at approximately 1:22 p.m., Portsmouth Police responded to a Flock Gunshot Detection alert, coupled with multiple emergency calls reporting shots fired in the 2400 block of Deep Creek Boulevard.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers from the Portsmouth Police Department (PPD) utilized footage and intelligence from the Real Time Crime Center to swiftly locate and detain two suspects—45-year-old Dominique Mack and 35-year-old Montae Bowser—who were captured on security cameras exchanging gunfire with one another.
Following the investigation, Montae Bowser was charged with:
- Attempted Malicious Wounding
- Missile into an Occupied Building
- Reckless Handling of a Firearm
Dominique Mack was charged with:
- Two counts of Attempted Malicious Wounding
- Reckless Handling of a Firearm
- Shooting Across a Roadway
Both individuals are currently in custody without bond.
Portsmouth Police are continuing their investigation and urge anyone with additional information to come forward. Individuals can contact the Portsmouth Police Investigations Bureau directly at 757–393–8536.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can reach out to the Crime Line by calling 1–888-LOCK-U-UP or TIPS (8477), submitting a tip through the “P3 Tips” app, or visiting Anonymous tipsters are never required to identify themselves or testify in court and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,500 if their information leads to an arrest or recovery of drugs or stolen property.
The Portsmouth Police Department continues to rely on community cooperation to ensure the safety of its neighborhoods.
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