August
22, 2016
Richmond Police
Department detectives have identified the victim in Sunday morning’s homicide
as Desmond L. Holmes, 32, of the 7900 block of Tamarind Place, Henrico.
Just after midnight
on Sunday morning, officers were called to the 3900 block of Chamberlayne
Avenue for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and found Holmes down
and unresponsive in the parking lot of an apartment building.
Holmes had suffered
an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Medical
Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.
Detectives are
investigating this case as a homicide.
There are several
apartment complexes in the immediate area and detectives are hopeful that
additional people may have information related to this incident.
Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to
call Major Crimes
Detective Amira Sleem at (804) 646-3871 or Crime Stoppers at
780-1000. Citizens can also text
Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your
tip or submit a tip online at www.7801000.com.
Submit tips to GUN250 about persons illegally
possessing guns by texting Crime Stoppers at 274637, then using
keyword “GUN250” followed by your tip. Rewards up to $250. Crime
Stoppers methods are anonymous.
