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Portsmouth police make arrest after fatal stabbing

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Detectives have made an arrest just hours after a man was stabbed to death Saturday night. 

Just after 10 p.m. on Saturday, Portsmouth Police say they responded to the 500 block of Madison Street for a medical call.


When they arrived, officials located one man suffering from a stab wound to the upper body. Police say the victim, 49-year-old Donnell Joyner, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have charged 46-year-old Al Jerry Hargrave with second degree murder as a result of this incident.

The investigation is still ongoing.

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