May
8, 2015
The
Richmond Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred yesterday
afternoon along Midlothian Turnpike.
The
call was received shortly after 3 p.m., Thursday, May 7 that a man had been
shot in front of the Family Dollar store at 6520 Midlothian Turnpike.
Officers
found Sylvester Nichols, 24, of the 6300 block of Glenway Drive lying in the
parking lot of the store. He was taken to a local hospital where he was
pronounced dead.
Detectives
are reviewing surveillance video from nearby businesses and have interviewed
several witnesses. They do not believe this shooting was a random act.
Anyone
with information about this case is asked to call Major Crimes Detective
Marshall Young at (804) 646-3926 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens
can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip”
followed by your tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
