Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Victim Identified in Motel 6 Homicide

May 23, 2017

The Richmond Police Department has identified the victim in yesterday’s shooting in Southside as Desean R. Lucas, 28, whose last known address is in the 400 block of Westover Hills Boulevard.

Shortly before 11:30 a.m. yesterday, officers responded to the Motel 6 in the 100 block of Greshamwood Place for a report of a person down. When officers arrived, Lucas was found on the floor and unresponsive inside of a room suffering from a gunshot wound. The Richmond Ambulance Authority pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.

The Department is investigating this incident as a homicide. No additional information is available at this time.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective J. Crewell at (804) 646-5324 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
 
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