Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Victim Identified in East End Homicide


August 29, 2017

The Richmond Police Department has identified the victim of yesterday’s homicide as Joie M. Wyche, 26, of the 1700 block of N. 29th Street.
At approximately 4:51 p.m., an officer in the area heard multiple gunshots coming from the 1800 block of N. 30th Street. The officer arrived and located Wyche suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.

The victim was transported to a local hospital and a short time later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Russell at (804) 646-7715 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.

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