November 27, 2016
Richmond Police detectives have
identified the victim in a homicide that occurred this morning in the city’s
east end as Alton L. Neal, 37, of the 2100 block of Cedar Street.
Shortly before 1 a.m., officers were
called to the 2000 block of Fairfield Avenue for a report of a shooting. When
officers and medical personnel arrived, they found an adult male suffering from
apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives are in the early stages of
this investigation. A medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of
death.
Police are asking anyone in the community
with information about this incident to call Major Crimes Detective Mark
Godwin at (804) 646-5533 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at
www.7801000.com.
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