November 10, 2016
Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in a
homicide that occurred yesterday in the Jackson Ward neighborhood as Tyrell
L. Johnson, 22, of the 1400 of Gavestone Court.
At approximately 2:18 p.m. yesterday, officers responded to
the 300 block of W. Marshall Street for a report of a person shot. They arrived
and located a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound lying on the
sidewalk. A second victim, who suffered several abrasions, was located nearby.
Both victims were transported to a local hospital for
treatment. Johnson succumbed to his injuries later that afternoon.
Detectives are actively pursuing all available leads in the
case and continue to gather information about the incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call
Major Crimes Detective Gary Bailey at (804) 646-6743 or contact Crime
Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
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