UPDATE: The body of Antwan Faulcon, a 48-year-old man from Portsmouth, was discovered in a rural field in southwestern Suffolk early Sunday morning. Authorities were alerted at approximately 9 a.m. local time, after which first responders attempted medical aid but pronounced him dead at the scene.
The grim discovery was made near the intersection of Old South Quay Road and Harvest Drive, not far from the Isle of Wight County border. The Suffolk Police Department has confirmed that the circumstances surrounding Faulcon’s death are under urgent investigation, although no cause of death has been disclosed at this time.
In a troubling twist, a man sharing Faulcon’s name and age had previously been identified as a person of interest in a Portsmouth shooting incident that occurred on September 14, 2023. This individual had been declared missing on November 12 after last being seen on November 4 near London Boulevard and Goode Way.
Detectives were keen to question Faulcon regarding the September shooting, which left a man injured. Investigators are currently exploring whether the suspect used Faulcon’s vehicle to flee the scene. As of now, officials are still working to confirm that the deceased found in Suffolk is indeed the same person they had been seeking.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about Faulcon’s death to reach out to the Suffolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit an anonymous tip online at www.p3tips.com.
As this investigation unfolds, more details will be critical in understanding the connection between Faulcon’s death and the previous shooting incident in Portsmouth. The community is left grappling with the emotional weight of this tragic event, and the need for answers grows more urgent by the hour.
Stay tuned for further updates as authorities continue their investigation into this developing story.
