The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, October 28, 1996              TAG: 9610280074
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Briefs 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                        LENGTH:   21 lines

MAN DIES OF GUNSHOT

An 18-year-old man was shot Sunday night and died a short time later at a hospital, police said.

The incident occurred at 6:10 p.m. in the 1100 block of Broad St.

Police identified the victim as Phillip Bell, whose last known address was in the 1100 block of Virginia Ave.

Police said he was shot after an argument. He was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Witnesses described the suspect as black with a stocky build. He was last seen driving away in a blue Ford or Chevrolet, heading north on Mount Vernon Ave.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Line at 488-7777.

KEYWORDS: MURDER SHOOTING by CNB