Richmond Police detectives have identified the man killed
yesterday as Rodney Lewis, 50, of
the 2800 block of Montecrest Avenue.
Officers were called to the 2800 block of Montecrest Avenue shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a shooting. When they arrived on
scene, they found Lewis deceased in front of his residence and a second adult
male suffering from what initially appeared to be a gunshot wound. Further
investigation revealed that the second man was not struck by gunfire.
Detectives believe robbery may have been the motive for the
crime and are searching for four suspects describes as males wearing all dark
clothing. One suspect is described as a black male with a stout build, weighing
between 180 and 200 pounds and approximately 5’7” to 6’0” tall.
Anyone with any information about this crime is asked to
call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000
or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip.
