Third Avenue Death Investigation

Third Avenue Death Investigation

Richmond Police detectives are in the early stages of a death investigation that occurred last night.

At approximately 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, officers received a call of shots fired in the 2400 block of Third Avenue. Officers quickly arrived on scene and found two males suffering from gunshot wounds. Both males were transported to VCU Medical Center with injuries that were considered life threatening. Kevin L. Dickerson Jr., 20, of the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike, was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Detectives ask anyone with information about this crime to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both methods are anonymous.