Monday, December 18, 2017

Arrest Made in West Federal Street Homicide


December 18, 2017

Richmond Police detectives have arrested a Richmond man in connection with a homicide that occurred in September.

Malik M. Gary, 21, of the 1600 block of Rosecrest Avenue has been charged with second degree-murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a murder. He was indicted by a multi-jurisdictional grand jury last week. Gary was already in custody on unrelated charges.

At approximately 4:26 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, officers were called to the 1200 block of St. Paul Street for a report of random gunfire. When they arrived they were directed to an apartment where they discovered three victims.

Less than an hour later that same morning, at 5:40 a.m., officers at the scene of the shooting heard gunfire nearby and responded. In the 100 block of West Federal Street they discovered Marvin C. Eley, 28, of the 3200 block of M Street suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information about this incident 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