August
24, 2016
Richmond Police
Department detectives have identified the victim of a homicide that occurred
yesterday afternoon at Foxwood Apartments on the city's south side.
At approximately
4:12 p.m., officers were called to the 5000 block of Snead Road for a report of
shots fired and a person down. They arrived to find Brian M. King, 24, of
the 4000 block of Mallard Creek Circle in Chesterfield County, suffering
from an apparent gunshot wound in a courtyard at the apartment complex.
The victim was
transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. He later
succumbed to his injuries.
Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to
call Major Crimes
Detective Arcellious Demery at (804) 646-5999 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
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