PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Two suspects have been charged following a shooting Sunday evening in Portsmouth that left one man seriously injured.
According to the Portsmouth Police Department, officers were dispatched around 7:25 p.m. on March 8, 2026, to 1817 Thomas Avenue, Apartment F, after receiving a report of a male who had been shot.
When officers arrived on scene, they located the victim behind the apartment building. The victim was transported by **Portsmouth Fire Department and EMS to **Southern Ohio Medical Center before being transferred to an out-of-county trauma center for further treatment.
Patrol officers quickly located and detained two suspects believed to be involved in the shooting and also recovered a firearm during the investigation.
Detectives with the Portsmouth Police Department responded to the scene and later filed charges against two individuals.
Suspects Charged
Brennen Malakyii Russell, a juvenile from West Portsmouth, faces the following charges:
Attempted Murder (F-1) Aggravated Robbery (F-1) Tampering with Evidence (F-3) Felonious Assault (F-2)
Colten A. Harmon, an adult from West Portsmouth, has been charged with:
Aggravated Robbery Felonious Assault
Authorities have not released additional information regarding the condition of the victim.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Nick Shepherd with the Portsmouth Police Department at 740-354-1600.
As with all criminal cases, all suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
