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On February 28, 2025, Suffolk Police responded to the 200 block of Triton Road in reference to a brandishing of a firearm.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with the juvenile victim who stated he was getting off a Suffolk Public School bus and walking home when the incident occurred. 

Once off the bus, an unknown male and another student were following behind the juvenile; the unknown male attempted to fight the juvenile, and then brandished a firearm.

Devontae Woodley, 18, of Portsmouth, was arrested on March 8, 2025 in connection to this incident. He is charged with Possession Of A Weapon On School Property, Brandishing A Firearm, Trespassing, Assault & Battery, and Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor. 

There were no injuries reported in reference to this incident. 

This is an ongoing investigation and there is no further information available for release at this time. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Suffolk Police Department or the Suffolk Crime Line. 

Visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link, go to the Suffolk Police Department Facebook page at www.facebook.com/suffolkpolicedepartment, or you can submit online at www.p3tips.com. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information, they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information. You can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5.