November 26, 2016
Richmond Police detectives have
identified the victim in a homicide that occurred yesterday in the Providence
Park neighborhood as George M. Carrington III, 17, of Chimborazo Boulevard.
At approximately 5:39 p.m. yesterday,
officers who were in the area for an unrelated incident heard a loud crash at
the 600 block of Milton Street. Upon arrival, they observed an overturned white
Buick sedan. The victim was found outside of the vehicle and had been shot. He
was pronounced dead on the scene. At this time, detectives are investigating
this incident as a homicide.
A medical examiner will determine the
cause and manner of death. Police are still investigating.
Detectives are actively pursuing all
available leads in the case and continue to gather information. They do not
believe the incident to be a random act.
Anyone with information about this
incident is asked to call Major Crimes Detective Greg Russell at (804)
646-7715 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
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