February 8, 2018
Richmond Police detectives are asking for the
public’s help to locate a man wanted for the murder of Javon I. Patron, 23, of the 2500 block of
Alexander Avenue that occurred last month in Hillside Court. The
department is now classifying the shooting as a homicide.
Tyvon M. Williams, 26, is
described as a black male, who is 6-foot-4-inches tall, and weighs
approximately 200 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.
Williams is wanted on charges of first-degree murder
and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Williams is considered armed and
dangerous. Detectives urge citizens to call 911 if they see him.
At around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, officers
received a call for a shooting in the 1600 block of Rosecrest Avenue.
When police arrived, they located Patron in the rear of a dwelling
suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the
scene. The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information about this homicide is
asked to call Major Crimes Detective A. Coates at (804) 646-0729 or contact Crime Stoppers
at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
Tyvon M. Williams
