April 9, 2017
The Richmond Police
Department has identified a victim in the homicide which occurred yesterday in
the Midlothian Village apartment complex and is asking for the public’s help as
they investigate.
At approximately
7:30 p.m. yesterday, police responded to the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike
for a report of a person down. Shortly afterward, the call was upgraded to two
persons shot.
When officers
arrived, they located two adult males inside of the residence with apparent
gunshot wounds. The victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
One of the
victims has been identified as Terrell D. Thomas, 20, of the 4000 block of
Midlothian Turnpike. The identification of the second victim will be
released as it becomes available.
Detectives with
the Major Crimes Division are continuing to gather additional information.
“There were many
individuals in the area when this incident occurred,” said Major Crimes Lt.
Cynthia Hayes. “We urge anyone who has information to reach out to us. Any
tip can help us make an arrest and possibly prevent this individual from taking
another life. We want the person responsible for taking the lives of these two
men off the street as soon as possible.”
Anyone with
information about this incident is asked to call Major Crimes Detective K.
Hughes at (804) 646-3917 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
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