February 17, 2016
Arrest Made in Homicide of Child
Richmond Police detectives have charged a woman as a result
of a homicide investigation involving a three-year-old girl.
At approximately 4:38 a.m. on Monday, February 15, officers
were called by the Richmond Ambulance Authority to the 3900 block of
Chamberlayne Avenue for a call of a child who was unconscious but
breathing. The child, Latrice Walden, 3, of the 5800 block of Orcutt
Lane, died from her injuries after being transported to a local hospital.
Detectives from the Major Crimes unit responded to
investigate the suspicious death and charged Danielle L. Turner, 24, of the
3900 block of Chamberlayne Avenue, with felony child neglect.
Additional charges are pending in connection to the death of Walden. Her photo
is below.
Anyone with further information about this incident is asked
to call Major Crimes Detective Anthony Coates at (804) 646-0729 or
contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word
“ITip” followed by your tip. All the Crime Stoppers methods are
anonymous.
Danielle L. Turner
