November 14, 2016
Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in a
fatal shooting that took place yesterday morning in the Elkhardt neighborhood as
Jovante R. Jackson, 25, of the 2900 block of N. Parham Road.
Around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 13, multiple calls
reporting random gunfire and one call in reference to a person shot were
received. Officers responded and located Jackson, who was suffering from an
apparent gunshot wound, lying in the parking lot. He was transported to a local
hospital for treatment where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Detectives are working this shooting as a death investigation at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call
Major Crimes Detective Kevin Hughes at (804) 646-3917 or contact
Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
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