10-05-2025
Man charged in Portsmouth fatal shooting 'armed and dangerous' and at large, police say
PORTSMOUTH — The alleged shooter of a Wednesday night killing around the Cradock neighborhood has been identified but is at large and 'armed and dangerous,' police said Friday.
At around 8:21 p.m., police were dispatched to an address off Connor Place, near its intersection with the George Washington Highway, and found a man with a life-threatening gunshot wound. The man, 32-year-old Nikale Kwame Gordon Sr., was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his wounds, a statement from the Portsmouth Police Department said.
Police now seek the public's help in locating the suspected shooter, 28-year-old Hasaun Nyquan Williams, who officers said was 'armed and dangerous' and fled the scene in a vehicle. Williams has been charged with second-degree murder.
No additional details were immediately available.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Portsmouth Police Investigations Bureau at 757–393–8536. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. Callers can also submit an anonymous tip through the Crime Line's P3 Tips app or visit their website at
